Even when "exposing" products, creators were still playing the engagement game. This signaled a maturation of the audience. By August 2023, the average viewer was media literate enough to spot a sponsored segment from the first frame. The career demanded a higher level of acting and transparency simultaneously. The "friend in your pocket" dynamic had been breached; the audience knew they were being sold to, and the creators knew the audience knew. This cognitive dissonance led to widespread creator burnout.
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