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    In the past 5 years, short-form content platforms have taken the media game by storm. As well-established companies such as YouTube and Instagram have recently taken on their own short-form campaigns with the likes of YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, it’s impossible to deny the influence they have had on the scene. 

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Tik Toks, Reels, and Shorts: How Short Form Content Diminishes User Autonomy

Tik Toks, Reels, and Shorts: How Short Form Content Diminishes User Autonomy

By Ethan Rhee on November 7, 2022

In the past 5 years, short-form content platforms have taken the media game by storm. As well-established companies such as YouTube and Instagram have recently taken on their own short-form campaigns with the likes of YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, it’s impossible to deny the influence they have had on the scene. 

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