Changing algorithms, non-stop advertising, and the dissemination of misinformation all contribute to declining trust in social media giants. Enter the passion economy: online community platforms built around niche passions. What does this mean for the state of social play?
Benji Vaughan is an electronic musician and label owner, recording under the aliases Prometheus and Younger Brother. He is also the founder of Disciple Media, a community media platform.
Emma Davies is a commercial and fine art flower photographer and photography instructor. She is the author of number-one Amazon bestselling beginners’ photography workbooks, A Year With My Camera. She hosts an online community of the same name on Disciple.
Isabella Ubaldi is an optimistic nihilist and writer/copywriter with a background in advertising. She likes to write about the human condition: be it emerging cultural movements, the psychology of grief or uncovering scientific advancements in biohacking.