This article explores the mechanics of this shift, examining how the hunger for exclusivity is reshaping production, distribution, and the very definition of "popular."
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Consider the phenomenon of Wednesday (Netflix). The show itself was exclusive, but its success—the record-breaking 1 billion hours viewed—was driven by a popular media side-effect: the viral Wednesday dance craze on TikTok. Users who had never seen the show recreated the choreography, turning a paid piece of IP into free, user-generated advertising. This article explores the mechanics of this shift,