The fact of the matter is that any media platform where the cost of production is minimal is going to have shit power laws.
Why? Isn't that a function of "the algorithm" which can be changed?
Why? Isn't that a function of "the algorithm" which can be changed?
If a large swatch of people with even weakish bonds all watch the same thing, that's a lot of additional value. Smaller groups consuming the same stuff can also work, but you need very strong bonds to commensurate.
The latter stands a chance of producers have a UBI to fall back on. It's kind of like how growing an orchard takes 10 years to turn a profit, but growing a wheat field is instant gratification.
Instagram could pull off what TikTok did, but not YouTube.