Consumption

This post is not directed at any particular person.

Numerous times today I’ve seen people referring to “consuming media” or “media consumption.”

It is weird and kind of disturbing how the language of the corporate world has invaded every day speech.

We’re not “consumers.” We are human beings!

I don’t consume media. I read books. I listen to music. I watch movies.

I’m not crazy about the term “content” either. Content is shit churned out by content mills and AI. It has no value. When a human being creates something of value, even it it’s only of value to them, it’s demeaning to call it “content”. I write articles and blog posts. I shoot and edit videos and podcasts. My stuff is all unique and the product of human creativity with thought and intent put into it. It’s not there to make someone click on something. It isn’t “content”. It’s my creative work.