We have already seen the backlash against AI-written scripts during the 2023 WGA strikes. Yet, AI is here to stay. Soon, you may not just watch a movie; you will generate it. Platforms like Runway and Pika Labs allow users to create high-definition video from text prompts. The future of popular media may be hyper-personalized: a rom-com where the hero looks like your crush, or a thriller where the detective solves a case inspired by your hometown.
| Medium | Example | One-Liner Review | |--------|---------|------------------| | | Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé) | “Genre-bending country-opus that reclaims Black musical history – ambitious, but tracklist feels bloated.” ★★★★☆ | | Video game | Alan Wake 2 | “Survival horror as a surrealist TV season. Brilliant but buggy; the ‘mind place’ mechanic overstays its welcome.” 8/10 | | Podcast | The Trojan Horse Affair | “Engrossing journalistic thriller – but the hosts’ self-insertion distracts from the real story.” 👍 conditional | | TikTok trend | “Underconsumption core” | “A refreshing anti-haul reaction to influencer excess – though it’s still content, not activism.” ⚠️ ironic consumption | MySistersHotFriend.23.10.23.Sofie.Reyez.XXX.108...
However, this psychological grip has a dark side. The constant comparison to curated lives on social media fuels anxiety and depression. The speed of the news cycle creates "doomscrolling"—a compulsion to consume negative content. The line between and news has blurred to the point of invisibility, with late-night comedy shows often serving as a primary news source for younger demographics. We have already seen the backlash against AI-written