No. 19: Streaming platforms are rebuilding television as a shopping channel with algorithm controls
Culture Pulse: 68. Disney turns streaming into TikTok. Amazon locks 4K behind paywalls. Spotify gives you algorithm override controls. The pattern: platforms are selling user agency back to us. Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-03-15.html
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