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The Post-Social Media Economy: How Substack is Rebuilding the Digital Commons
The media landscape is fracturing as public trust hits record lows and legacy newsrooms collapse. Dr. Lena Khan examines how a new economic model is shifting power from ad-driven algorithms to direct creator-audience relationships. Can a platform built on the 'rules of a city' rather than the 'rules of a casino' actually save our attention spans?
Feb 1, 2026