The Inflation of Followers
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
The rise of the “creator economy” has allowed individuals to make a living by creating and sharing content online. At the crux of this profession is the concept of “1,000 true fans,” first coined by Kevin Kelly in 2008, which states that by cultivating a base of 1,000 dedicated fans willing to purchase products or services, creators can sustain a successful middle-class career. This concept is the foundation for an entire class of internet entrepreneurs and a swirling ecosystem of vendors like Patreon and Substack. To reach 1,000 true fans, creators must first acquire 10,000 mediocre fans, 50 ..read more
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Meet The New Narrators
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
If you want to tell a narrative, you may need a narrator. It’s one of the oldest storytelling tools that exist. As storytelling becomes enhanced through technology so too will our narrators. We’re increasingly comfortable engaging with fictional digital personas like Alexa and Siri to get us real world information, so it stands to figure our fictional characters should take a giant step into real world space. Wired captured some of this in a recent article: CGI ‘Influencers’ Like Lil Miquela Are About to Flood Your Feeds.” “In the near future, Rivietz thinks, many companies may begin buildin ..read more
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Information wants to be free, but digital property won’t be
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
Originally published in Nieman Lab 2022 Predictions “What Web 3.0 represents is an Internet where private digital property is finally realized. Safe and secure property rights are the basis of any thriving marketplace.” In 1997, an astute prediction would have been that, in five or ten years, every barber, florist, and creative designer would have their own website. “This HTTP thing could have legs to it!” Today, there’s a betting chance the same can be said of crypto wallets and tokens. When the web started, journalists lamented the truism that “information wants to be free.” What Web 3.0 rep ..read more
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What journalists can leave behind on our way to the Promised Land
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
Originally published in What’s New in Publishing by David Cohn I often refer to the journalism community as a diaspora. Like the Jews in the biblical story of Moses, we’ve left. Most people know the basics of the story; After 10 miraculous events the Jewish people grabbed unleavened bread (Matzah) and fled the only life they knew in search of a new homeland. What most people don’t know about the story is that despite all the miracles that happened, the Jews weren’t whisked away to the promised land, or even a place with air-conditioning. Instead, they wandered the desert for 40 years. An enti ..read more
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In 2022, revenue will return to news organizations in style
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
Originally published at Poynter by David Cohn Glossy brands are situated for an increase in digital shopping, but it isn’t just for them. Local media organizations can offer their own twist. In this Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, photo, co-owner Daniel Franzese poses for a photo at “The Winston Box” showroom in Gardena, Calif. The Winston Box is a monthly subscription box that designs and makes its own clothes for big guys. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) In 2022, people will adjust to the new normal. The pandemic that started in 2020 will begin to fade. That’s not to say all the problems in its wake wil ..read more
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The Inflation of Followers
Digidave
by Digidave
1y ago
The rise of the “creator economy” has allowed individuals to make a living by creating and sharing content online. At the crux of this profession is the concept of “1,000 true fans,” first coined by Kevin Kelly in 2008, which states that by cultivating a base of 1,000 dedicated fans willing to purchase products or services, creators can sustain a successful middle-class career. This concept is the foundation for an entire class of internet entrepreneurs and a swirling ecosystem of vendors like Patreon and Substack. To reach 1,000 true fans, creators must first acquire 10,000 mediocre fans, 50 ..read more
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The Newsroom of 2040
Digidave
by Digidave
2y ago
The future will have colors. Of that, I’m sure! It’s the year 2040 and our newsroom is as silent as ever. The proprietary AI we license “GA-Net” does most of the daily grind stories. I honestly forget what it’s like to do the sports score, Wall Street-score, obits and other run-of-the-mill event-based stories. Today our reporters focus only on enterprise stories. Everything else is covered faster and better than we could ever churn them out by the AI. Our head of AI-editorial has to fill in the occasional variable and is staying on top of the latest developments, but for the most part we’re ho ..read more
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Meet The New Narrators
Digidave
by Digidave
2y ago
If you want to tell a narrative, you may need a narrator. It’s one of the oldest storytelling tools that exist. As storytelling becomes enhanced through technology so too will our narrators. We’re increasingly comfortable engaging with fictional digital personas like Alexa and Siri to get us real world information, so it stands to figure our fictional characters should take a giant step into real world space. Wired captured some of this in a recent article: CGI ‘Influencers’ Like Lil Miquela Are About to Flood Your Feeds.” “In the near future, Rivietz thinks, many companies may begin buildin ..read more
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Information wants to be free, but digital property won’t be
Digidave
by Digidave
3y ago
Originally published in Nieman Lab 2022 Predictions “What Web 3.0 represents is an Internet where private digital property is finally realized. Safe and secure property rights are the basis of any thriving marketplace.” In 1997, an astute prediction would have been that, in five or ten years, every barber, florist, and creative designer would have their own website. “This HTTP thing could have legs to it!” Today, there’s a betting chance the same can be said of crypto wallets and tokens. When the web started, journalists lamented the truism that “information wants to be free.” What Web 3.0 rep ..read more
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What journalists can leave behind on our way to the Promised Land
Digidave
by Digidave
3y ago
Originally published in What’s New in Publishing by David Cohn I often refer to the journalism community as a diaspora. Like the Jews in the biblical story of Moses, we’ve left. Most people know the basics of the story; After 10 miraculous events the Jewish people grabbed unleavened bread (Matzah) and fled the only life they knew in search of a new homeland. What most people don’t know about the story is that despite all the miracles that happened, the Jews weren’t whisked away to the promised land, or even a place with air-conditioning. Instead, they wandered the desert for 40 years. An enti ..read more
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