Research suggests that consecutive consumption (bingeing) actually builds more robust mental models of stories, allowing them to linger in the imagination as "retrospective-imaginative-involvement" long after the credits roll. Infinite Content: Introduction - by Doug Shapiro
| Era | Key Characteristics | Dominant Formats | |-----|---------------------|-------------------| | Pre-1950s | Vaudeville, radio dramas, cinema’s Golden Age | Theatrical films, radio | | 1950s–1980s | Broadcast TV hegemony, blockbuster cinema (Jaws, Star Wars) | Network TV, cable, home video (VHS) | | 1990s–2000s | Rise of the internet, digital distribution (Napster, Netflix DVD) | DVDs, early streaming, MMORPGs | | 2010s | Streaming wars, social video (YouTube), algorithm curation | Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Spotify | | 2020s–present | AI-generated content, short-form vertical video (TikTok, Reels), interactive narratives | User-generated platforms, AR/VR, AI influencers | indian saxxx top
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