: Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have democratized content creation, blurring the lines between amateur and professional media.
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In its place is a "mass of niches." Streaming data reveals that we have retreated into algorithmic bubbles. While your neighbor is watching Finnish reality TV, you might be deep into Korean dating shows ( Single’s Inferno ) or Japanese anime ( Jujutsu Kaisen ). All of this qualifies as entertainment content, but there is no longer a single "water cooler." : Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have democratized