An investigation into how recommendation algorithms, review aggregators, and entertainment media create an invisible architecture that shapes modern viewing habits—and what gets lost in the process.
While critics and audiences debate movies on traditional platforms, streaming services are using viewer data to engineer films before they're even made. This invisible revolution prioritizes algorithmic predictability over creative risk, creating two separate film industries and raising profound questions...
Streaming platforms are using viewer data and algorithms to shape everything from recommendations to production decisions, creating a Hollywood where mathematical patterns increasingly influence what gets made and how stories are told.
The disappearance of shows from streaming platforms isn't random—it's driven by complex economics involving licensing fees, tax strategies, and corporate balance sheets that most viewers never see.
Streaming services rotate up to 30% of their libraries annually due to licensing economics and corporate strategies, making our digital collections surprisingly temporary. This 'content churn' particularly affects indie films and older titles, creating challenges for preservation and changing how...