However, this has led to a backlash. "Doom scrolling" and content burnout are real phenomena. In response, we are seeing a rise in "slow media"—intentional, low-stimulation content such as long-form podcasts about history, unedited "slow TV" (like a train journey through Norway), and meditative ambient videos. This suggests that as high-octane content saturates the market, calm, thoughtful becomes a luxury good.
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