AI, the Devaluation of Art, and the Illusion of Creation
Never easier to generate images, text and sound. Never harder to be paid for what you know. How generative AI devalues creative work and what to do.
Publications
Articles, tutorials and reflections on audiovisual, free technology and visual narratives.
The Hidden Cost of Ready-Made AI — Privacy and Creation
The biggest risk of generative AI for creators isn't replacement — it's creative data leakage. Learn about alternatives that respect your process.
The Viewer Is Also Part of the Problem — and the Solution
The algorithm doesn't produce shallow content alone — the viewer who consumes without choosing is the other half of the equation. And can also be the answer.
The Shallow Content Machine — YouTube, TikTok and Algorithms
YouTube and TikTok are shallow content factories — the algorithm is the assembly line. How retention metrics flatten complexity and what to do about it.
Social Media Video — Content Quality Over Engagement Bait
If you produce social media content and feel the more engagement you get, the less your message is understood — it's not your imagination. Adorno, Benjamin, Gillespie and the vicious cycle between algorithms and shallowness.