It's sad that not only large companies go through the #enshittification cycle, I'm starting to notice it in many content creators too.
I started following their feeds, YouTube channels, newsletters, etc. because I enjoyed what they said, the topics they brought up, and the way they discussed them. But as they gain traction, the quality of their products take a hit as they all inevitably veer towards self-promotion of courses, seminars, books, etc.
Did you like how I spoke about mental health in the past? Remember to buy my new book, where I just regurgitate everything I already said!
I know you enjoy the breakdown of kettlebell exercises, so I'll bombard you with dozens of videos of unboxings of new gym equipment I got from our sponsors! And don't forget to attend my next seminar in LA!
You like our reviews of Switch games, why not watch this promoted episode about the latest shitty game we'll talk wonders about because £££?
@hk in this case I tend to hate the game, not the player. If YT/Twitch creators don’t go down this route they effectively lose their audience as The Algorithm™️ deems it Not Good Content.
@matt@hk totally, but it's still exhausting and depressing to see this pattern everywhere. 😩
Just recently I was asking my friends if it's always been like this. It feels like maximizing profit everywhere (for a few people ultimately) is a new and horrible trend. So many people are either losing their job or are afraid of doing so, while others are burning out from the amount of extra work. And none of that profit goes into making their lives any better. 😭
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