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Furthermore, there’s a growing perception that certain creators are "rewarded for their fame, not their talent". The dominant narrative suggests that money flows to those who have already built a name, regardless of the quality or popularity of their current work, fostering a cycle where bigger names dominate the conversation while fresh voices are silenced or ignored.
The Politics of Platforms and Ideology
An element complicating these industry disputes is political bias. Substack claims its neutrality, but critics argue that the platform allows controversial voices, including those labeled as "far-right", to operate freely, which some see as threatening and problematic.