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"Publishing" is a word that no longer makes sense. When anyone can create and share anything, anywhere, at any time, and to anyone, what does it mean to publish?

The role of publishing must take on a new one: curation. Curation is the missing piece of the creator economy. Digital platforms have outsourced curation to algorithms, to everyone's detriment. 

We need good curators, and we need platforms that reward curatorial work. Only then can we build a creator economy that isn't just predatory. That doesn't just promote the top one percent of creators. 

Curation is what makes digital platforms worth spending time on.

Hey Tom, first time reader here. Thanks for your thoughtful piece. I think one useful analogy for curator is "moderator". Although these roles are not exactly similar, a moderator, like a curator, understands the cultural milieu of their community and can take various actions like recommending and removing posts. 

Separately, I stumbled upon this article — it talks about the same problem but without the "crypto-twist".  I think it's worth a read for anyone who enjoyed your post :) 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-creation-curation-gavin-guidry-jatte/ 

Thanks again for your writing!

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