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Who decides what becomes popular? It used to be critics and editors. Now, it is the algorithm. Machine learning models that track watch time, shares, and replays determine which goes viral. This creates a feedback loop: The algorithm learns what you like, gives you more of it, and you stay on the platform.
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Perhaps the most seismic shift is the rise of User-Generated Content (UGC). Platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch have turned consumers into producers. Today, a 14-year-old with a smartphone has a more powerful production studio than a network TV station had in 1990. Who decides what becomes popular