Wow, what a beautiful topic!
Well, no. We've become saturated only with those same ideas/keywords/topics that make money. There is plenty of room for originality if you don't want to make money with each and every article on your website.
As a (former) journalist, I can tell you that sometimes you want to write an article just for your soul and not to make money with it; an article to be liked, to be funny, to be creative and original, to be helpful, or just for the sake of the topic because you love it. Just pick any magazine, and you will see that many, if not most, of the articles aren't meant to sell something. But you can put money aside only if you are rich (not my case; I am not an extravagant millionaire posting comments here), or you if really love the niche and your audience (that is indeed my case). People usually feel when you are giving them help for free and also when they are sold something.
So, I think we haven't reached the end of the internet and human creativity - for the moment at least. Also, does anybody here remember that "filler content"? Maybe we can finally give it a proper use...
P.S.
I remember using ChatGPT to create an article like "How to Buy a Swiss Watch if You Love Pizza". And it was the blueprint of a very entertaining post.
if you don't want to make money with each and every article on your website.
Slowly, we're heading in that direction—hopefully not. I'm a former marketer; it was all about money for me, and I guess it's the same for most marketers. Of course, I can't speak on behalf of everyone, but that's the nature of the beast. We can't fight it; it's all about money eventually. I really hope I'm wrong, seriously.
As a (former) journalist, I can tell you that sometimes you want to write an article just for your soul and not to make money with it;
I applaud what you're doing and hope more journalists will adopt the same "standards/ethics" as you. That's what journalism should be about. Heads up for that.
if not most, of the articles aren't meant to sell something
Subscriptions! often involve money, and inevitably, some "stupid/viral" articles or content will emerge to boost sales/traffic. I'm somewhat of a "conspiracy guy," if that makes sense, without undermining my views. Consequently, I believe every magazine—even the more reputable ones—ultimately has an agenda. This isn't always obvious to the average reader, but it influences their opinions one way or another, which is the core issue: manipulation. Of course, this extends to the owners of popular magazines (almost the same guys) . And this is precisely my point: do you think companies like Google care about this? I recall the real Google era when they indexed everything, giving us the opportunity to access every viewpoint. Nowadays, they curate what they want us to see, presenting only what they deem acceptable. I won't delve into politics, as it's against forum rules, but it's worth mentioning political correctness—not that I'm against it, it's a trend that may eventually pass , but throwing it into everyone face , is not cool . However, focusing on certain topics and "flags," many of which are historically inaccurate, is somewhat alarming for the long term.
I remember using ChatGPT to create an article like "How to Buy a Swiss Watch if You Love Pizza". And it was the blueprint of a very entertaining post.
I conducted a small test with ChatGPT; it usually doesn't generate false news. I mentioned that I was researching false news and referenced a true story about a German guy (I think) who conducted an experiment on how false news can go viral (documentary) . This story, which was about how chocolate can make you lose weight—crazy, right?—was picked up by a highly reputable news company and even mentioned on low-budget TV channels. Then, I asked ChatGPT to give me 10 similar ideas in different niches. The results were so funny—and seemed so real—that I even believed a few of them myself!
sorry , I really didn't have an idea about it. I'm on mobile, but I will check it in a few hours
Cheers
