The modern consumer expects their news to be entertaining and their entertainment to be informative. We see this in the rise of the "infotainer"—the YouTuber who explains geopolitics through memes, or the Netflix documentary that employs thriller pacing to discuss climate change. This convergence has forced creators to rethink everything. A news outlet's Instagram Reel must compete for attention against a comedian's sketch and a gamer's highlight reel. Consequently, the quality benchmark for all entertainment and media content has skyrocketed. If it isn't engaging within the first three seconds, it doesn't exist.
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