TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts continue their relentless competition for the short-form video audience, with each platform reporting record engagement metrics even as critics raise concerns about algorithmic manipulation and attention spans.
Brands have fully pivoted their social media budgets toward short-form video, with traditional display advertising and even influencer long-form content seeing reduced investment. The average brand now allocates 60 percent of its social spend to content under 60 seconds.
Creators who mastered the format early are seeing significant income but report burnout at alarming rates. The pressure to post daily or risk algorithmic demotion has created what mental health advocates are calling a creator wellness crisis.
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