"What we need is for people to invest in independent media, and that doesn't necessarily mean investing in a consulting group that is going to become a middleman for independent media."
I remember when Chorus launched how weird it was that it included links to no one. No names. Just pictures of people I never heard of. Asked myself how was chorus asking me to support these creators outside of giving Chorus money.
This feels like a classic case of an organization creating a movement without involving the people who know the most about what they’re trying to move. Sigh. Thank you Taylor!
Hey Taylor, highly recommend checking out this essay at Current Affairs, which exposes the Brian Tyler Cohen “progressive” media network as largely grifters: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/meidastouch-turns-democrats-minds-to-slop. I’ve tried building out my own progressive media presence and realized that at least part of the challenge is that producing content that pleases the algorithm--esp on YouTube--requires you to turn your analysis into content slop and clickbait
Fascinating article! This is the content I’m here for
I remember when Chorus launched how weird it was that it included links to no one. No names. Just pictures of people I never heard of. Asked myself how was chorus asking me to support these creators outside of giving Chorus money.
This feels like a classic case of an organization creating a movement without involving the people who know the most about what they’re trying to move. Sigh. Thank you Taylor!
Hey Taylor, highly recommend checking out this essay at Current Affairs, which exposes the Brian Tyler Cohen “progressive” media network as largely grifters: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/meidastouch-turns-democrats-minds-to-slop. I’ve tried building out my own progressive media presence and realized that at least part of the challenge is that producing content that pleases the algorithm--esp on YouTube--requires you to turn your analysis into content slop and clickbait
Is the New York Times getting better at tech issues? Like you had an effect on them, or they feel shamed by efforts like User Mag. 🧐