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The Idiot’s Dividend: Pipes, Feeds, and Why Only Platforms Can Hold Attention

The internet didn’t become stupid by accident. Feeds reward the cheapest thing to understand, AI removes the friction, and the only people who actually hold attention are the ones who own the pipes.

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Adam Cunningham
Oct 14, 2025
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👋🏼 from MIPCOM, where I gave a talk this morning and roasted a major publication while they were sitting in the front row (not unintentionally). If you’re here too, come say hi before I get blacklisted from the press lounge.

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