Netflix and the Golden Age of TV. Will It Last?

It is said that Netflix has challenged Hollywood in the same way Apple & Spotify took on the big music labels. Will Netflix defeat Hollywood? See this article, “Can Netflix take over Hollywood?” Many argue that, thanks to Netflix, HBO and other streaming services, we are living in a “golden age” of television. But will it last? See this article, “Watch it while it lasts: our golden age of television”. 

Netflix and other streaming services are compared favorably with Hollywood for promoting diversity onscreen. See this article, “If you want to see diversity onscreen, watch Netflix.”

 

The Influence of Instagram

Instagram is not just a social network, it’s a billion-dollar platform where “influencers” use their fame to market products.

Here are the top social media influencers in 2018. How much do Instagram influencers get paid per post? See here and here.

Instagram influencer are especially powerful in the fashion world. See this article: “Instagram influencers are the new fashion establishment”.   Do social media influencers use fake followers to boost their revenues? See this New York Times report on fake followers: “The Follow Factory”.