Synthetic Media

24 Sep 2024

The Death of Real: the Present and Future of Synthetic Media

Synthetic media is rapidly transforming how content is created and consumed. This article explores the hopes and fears surrounding Gen AI’s impact on media, as expressed through online conversations. From hyper-personalized content to infinite content universes and regulatory black holes, the rise of synthetic content is reshaping our culture in profound ways.

 

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Written by Foivos Dousos
Armed with a PhD in Digital Marketing and Media, Foivos is a dynamic Strategist with a real curiosity about people and what makes them tick. Ask him about his love of cultural analysis. He’d like that.

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