Reddit reviews Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction

Derek Thompson from The Atlantic writes about this in his book Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Might be worth a read, I think its in the first quarter or so of the book.

Short version, it was once new and worked, and it worked for quite a while, however now in very recent times, audiences see it as a gimmick and low class, so its dying out fast. It was once new, good and cool, trends change.

Hitmakers (https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Makers-Science-Popularity-Distraction/dp/110198032X) was really incredible, and was published in February of 2017 (the more current the better I think when it comes to books about social media). It's so interesting, and has great info for anyone looking to create really great content that resonates with their audiences. Seriously, can't recommend this book enough. I was hooked.

This is a big question that people have tried to answer many times before, and a gigantic question if you ask it about things other than improv.

I don't know, but my latest book to read while commuting is Hit Makers by Derek Thompson - I'll let you know what I find out.

One of the worst things I've read here in awhile. It cites obscure research (because that's the only kind one can find that even approximates support of this diatribe), misstates the findings of that research, and then concludes we should pass a law that everyone knows full well wouldn't be constitutional.

Banning what just happened with Amazon would literally be illegal. The author - who I'm sure eagerly clings to the Constitution when its useful to do so - doesn't care because he has a super strong opinion on what is fair in US law & economics that he developed while studying for his undergrad in journalism and writing his book on pop culture.

You can buy that book, by the way! He'll use - wait, is that right? Yup, ok - he'll use Amazon to sell it to you for $30.