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Why viral digital art success can feel hollow

My generative art piece got 12,000 likes but I know the algorithm just liked the colors and nobody actually looked at it for more than two seconds

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Social media metrics provide quantitative validation that lacks the qualitative depth of genuine artistic appreciation.

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“Where Are You with Digital art and new media?”

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