We have migrated from scheduled appointments (8/7c on CBS) to a 24/7 buffet. Streaming services, social media algorithms, and user-generated platforms have democratized production. A teenager in Jakarta can produce a horror short on YouTube that rivals the tension of a Hollywood blockbuster. A podcast recorded in a spare bedroom in Ohio can top the charts in India.
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