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Gone are the days of the three-channel household. Today’s ecosystem is defined by:
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Simultaneously, the boundary between "creator" and "audience" has dissolved into a gray sludge. When you watch a Marvel movie, you are a spectator. When you watch a YouTuber or a Twitch streamer, you are a participant. They read your comments. They react to your donations. They say your username aloud.
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