"The past couple decades of the internet have created a media system in which writing has been economically devalued and advertisers have been served above all others. These dynamics have led to an attention economy that coarsens public discourse, reduces trust, and strips readers of agency and writers of financial dignity. But while thi…
"The past couple decades of the internet have created a media system in which writing has been economically devalued and advertisers have been served above all others. These dynamics have led to an attention economy that coarsens public discourse, reduces trust, and strips readers of agency and writers of financial dignity. But while this internet-driven revolution has created a crisis for the media system, it has also brought opportunity."
Amen to this. I don't know if I'll invest or not, but I believe in this mission. And so far it's been true to my experience as a writer on Substack. I'm digging the SS community. I love the no-ads, the non-social media atmosphere, and the serious, generative writing on the platform.
"The past couple decades of the internet have created a media system in which writing has been economically devalued and advertisers have been served above all others. These dynamics have led to an attention economy that coarsens public discourse, reduces trust, and strips readers of agency and writers of financial dignity. But while this internet-driven revolution has created a crisis for the media system, it has also brought opportunity."
Amen to this. I don't know if I'll invest or not, but I believe in this mission. And so far it's been true to my experience as a writer on Substack. I'm digging the SS community. I love the no-ads, the non-social media atmosphere, and the serious, generative writing on the platform.
Keep it up writers!
Michael Mohr
"Sincere American Writing"
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/