The Reading Garden: 5/30/25
What We’re Reading, and Why It Matters to Legacy Media
Welcome back to the Reading Garden, where every Friday we spotlight three pieces we're paying attention to and explore what they mean for legacy media.
Let’s dive right in…
People are disappearing from the public internet. The real questions are: Why? And, more importantly, where is everyone going?
Eugene Healy tackled this in a keynote at Snapchat’s annual conference, and it’s worth a closer look.
First of all, it really shouldn’t be that much of a surprise. If you’ve set foot on social media recently (if you can still call it “social”), then you know that it’s become an unpleasant place to hang out. At every turn, we’re attacked by algorithms trying to frack our attention, which means we’re being fed content that is either (a) dopamine-optimized or (b) openly hostile. No wonder platforms like Discord have exploded; private spaces feel safer, quieter, and more human. We flagged this months ago as a growing pressure point for creators.
So, what does this mean…
