The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age

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  • Author: Thea Lim Private or Broken Links
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  • Full Title: The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age
  • Category: #articles
  • Summary: In the digital age, artists often struggle to find intrinsic value in their work as it becomes reduced to market metrics and external validation. This shift leads to a loss of self-worth, as creators must constantly measure their success against social media popularity and sales figures. Ultimately, the personal and artistic essence of their creations is overshadowed by the demands of the market.
  • URL: https://thewalrus.ca/collapse-of-self-worth-in-the-digital-age?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Highlights

  • As data collection technology hollows out our inner worlds, all of us experience the working artist’s plight: our lot is to numericize and monetize the most private and personal parts of our experience. (View Highlight)
  • Now, I realize the authors I met meant something else. Yes, sell this part of your inner life but then go back in there and reinflate what’s been emptied. It’s a renewable resource. (View Highlight)