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Aramis O. Hamer
@aohamer

22,791 followers

I gotta keep it real about how I'm feeling with all these changes 😵‍💫 For a long time, many people said the internet & social media don't matter, that "it's not real life." For a lot of creatives, it's actually how we directly fund our lives through building audiences, monetizing our creations, and putting us on bigger stages. 💎 This can be great when you think about the access that becomes available to non-traditional creators who might have been overlooked in the past from the lack of a degree or network. But it can be scary when you think about the product of these platforms is: our attention. It's human nature for us to pay more attention to the dramatic & extreme. 💎 When I heard about the TikTok & Billboard partnership, I had mixed emotions. No matter how I feel about it, I want people to know that your attention determines where resources are distributed. It's not only about where you spend your money or who you vote for anymore. It's also about what video you watched, for how long, and where did your eyes move on your screen when they showed you 3 options vs 2. 💎 Creative industries are changing drastically, as we can see with the writer's strike & the complex music industry. I'm worried, but I'm no longer afraid. I've embraced social media as another tool & resource to share light ✨️No permission slip or gatekeepers needed. 💎 With so many changes, it can make us feel powerless. But I'm discovering that is the furtherest thing from the truth when you realize WE are a major factor in the content that we see. Content is currency & the more attention it gets, the more energy will flood its rivers...for light ✨️ or dark🌠 💎 Attention & engagement can power creatives, or it can deprive them ✨️Please remember how important YOU are in this ecosystem 🙏🏾 #aohamer #tiktokbillboardtop50 #creatoreconomy #writersstrike #acrylicpainting #workinprogress