Patreon is changing its algorithm to help smaller creators get discovered
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The platform has an extensive roadmap of updates to build ‘a better internet.’.
Key facts
- Patreon has announced several new and overhauled features that are designed to “build a better network, and a better internet,” according to CEO Jack Conte
- The platform has an extensive roadmap of updates to build ‘a better internet
- The current version of the web is a failed promise for creators and fandoms
- As creators, they can’t even reach their followers on the platforms anymore
Summary
Patreon has announced several new and overhauled features that are designed to “build a better network, and a better internet,” according to CEO Jack Conte. In a lengthy blog post, Conte outlines each of the changes and says they aim to address how the last generation of tech companies “have enshittified” by positioning Patreon as a better example of online creative and community platforms:. “The current version of the web is a failed promise for creators and fandoms. As creators, they can’t even reach their followers on the platforms anymore. The biggest change, according to Conte, is an overhaul of Patreon’s discovery algorithm.