House of Strauss HoS: Andrew Sharp on Inside the NBA's Return, Netflix Sports and BlueSky
Nov 20, 2024
Andrew Sharp, an insightful NBA/Tech/China podcaster, dives into a variety of thought-provoking topics. He evaluates BlueSky’s potential amidst the social media landscape shift. The conversation highlights Netflix’s questionable approach to live events and its impact on sports media. They tackle the NBA's paradox of rising revenues against declining viewership, discussing how fan engagement could be compromised. Lastly, they explore the nostalgia of 'Inside the NBA' moving to ESPN and assess the evolving humor around Charles Barkley's remarks.
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Elon’s Twitter Link Strategy Fails
- Elon Musk's Twitter suppressing links harms journalism's traffic and discourse.
- Blue Sky cannot replicate 2012 Twitter's positive networking due to today's internet scale and mood.
Less Hysterical Twitter Is Healthier
- Despite nostalgia, early social media hype was unhealthy societal hysteria.
- Modern Twitter is less frantic, which might benefit societal discourse overall.
Twitter’s Groupthink Crushes Creativity
- Twitter’s groupthink stifled creativity and made journalists commodified.
- Elon’s Twitter changes may reduce this, potentially benefiting journalism long-term.