Following Layoffs, Patreon Previews ~30 New Tools for Discovery, Community, Video, Safety, and More

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    "excerpt": "Photo Credit: Patreon Today, Patreon CEO Jack Conte announced nearly 30 new features coming to the platform, focused on “long-term relationships over short-term attention, paying creators fairly for their work, and investing in human creativity.” The company unveiled a roadmap that “reflects [Patreon’s] philosophy that the current internet is failing creators and fans, prioritizing attention and fleeting engagement over genuine community and successful creative businesses.” “The current version of the web is a failed promise for creators and fandoms. As creators, we can’t even reach our followers on the platforms anymore,” said Conte. “Social media has created mass polarization, addiction, and made it increasingly difficult to build a creative community and business. I refuse to believe that this is the best or only way that the internet can work for creators and fans. I believe it can and should be better.” However, the company appears to have recognized the role short-form video platforms play in helping creators find their audience cannot be overstated. To that end, Patreon is changing the way creators get discovered, with a revamped recommendations system focused around giving smaller creators more visibility. The platform is adding short-form video clips, topic-based communities, insights, and much more. Other new creator tools still in early testing include suggested...",
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