This has profound implications for narrative storytelling. Complex character arcs and slow-burn plots struggle to survive in a short-form world. Instead, we get "POV" skits, dance challenges, and cooking hacks. Music is no longer sold as albums but as 15-second clips used in trends.
For decades, media consumption was a passive, collective experience. Families gathered around television sets or radios, consuming content curated by a handful of major networks. This centralized model created a unified cultural monoculture.
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