timosolo on Nostr: Everyone wants authenticity. As long as it’s optimized. As long as it’s branded. ...

Everyone wants authenticity.

As long as it’s optimized.
As long as it’s branded.
As long as it fits neatly into a carousel with beige backgrounds and soft jazz.

“We’re building community.”
“We’re empowering creators.”
“We’re changing the conversation.”

No.
You’re farming attention with better typography.

The internet used to feel like people talking.
Now it feels like departments publishing.

Every thought polished.
Every opinion market-tested.
Every sentence suspiciously ready for LinkedIn applause.

And AI didn’t start this trend.
It just removed the final inconvenience of needing a human being.

Now the “thought leaders” can produce 40 profound insights before breakfast.

Tiny story.
Fake vulnerability.
Dash of controversy.
Neatly packaged life lesson.

Engagement secured.