The results of this analysis UP FRONT:
in 2024, WE, the CONTENT PRODUCERS of the WORLD,
are being SCAMMED!
In the olden days of publishing, and for over 500 years, producers of content were compensated by publishers of content, often up front and on some agreement of remuneration. For example, if I were to produce a short film for a client, I would calculate my price per minute of finished video, add profit, and bill accordingly.
Likewise, for any writing, I would produce up until about 2021 or so. An editor and I would agree on price often by piece or by word count, and work would be submitted and content published.
Now, here online and publishing to the world, the game has changed. We are paid by clicks, likes, watch times, views, and a black box algorithm that no content provider understands.
Example 1. Payment metrics have changed, for the worse…
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