#63
I just read an article talking about the slow collapse of influencer culture, streamer culture, and the entire social media hype system. What writer said really reflects on something deeper happening in society. People are finally turning toward reality, toward life as it is instead of the endless performance that social platforms push on us.
Right now, relatability has more value than glamour. People want to see themselves reflected, not an unattainable lifestyle created only for likes. For years, social media rewarded exaggeration, noise, and superficial branding. Now the audience is exhausted. Everyone can feel how saturated the space has become, filled with people chasing fame without wanting to offer anything meaningful in return. It is an entire ecosystem built on attention rather than contribution.
But this shift is not just about influencers losing relevance. It speaks to a deeper social hunger. People want authenticity because they are tired of being treated like spectators in someone else’s performance. They want voices that challenge them, ideas that matter, and a sense of community that feels real instead of curated. The decline of celebrity culture is basically a symptom of a larger awakening.
We are starting to question why society ever elevated people who built nothing, taught nothing, and gave nothing back except entertainment. It raises bigger questions about value, purpose, and how we choose the people we listen to. The world is moving toward a season where influence will be tied to substance, to understanding, to lived experience. Not to filters and viral trends.
It feels like we are entering a time when people want truth more than spectacle. And honestly, that is a good sign. It means the collective attention is maturing, and the future may belong to those who actually think, create, and contribute.