This streaming boom has brought unprecedented visibility and funding to documentaries, making them more accessible than ever. However, it has also led to significant criticism. The quest for content has arguably led to a homogenization of the form, with a glut of bloated docuseries focusing on the same safe topics: cults, murders, corporate scandals, and celebrities who often serve as executive producers. As one film critic put it, "The golden age of the documentary is over," replaced by a grim landscape where platforms favor sensationalism over genuine, risk-taking journalism. The dominance of streaming means that the public is often ceded a sanitized version of reality, one that fits neatly into a platform's algorithm-friendly mold.
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