SXSW 2012 - Narcissism or Necessity? (The New Economics of Storytelling)

Narcissism or Necessity? (The New Economics of Storytelling)
Event	SXSW Interactive 2009
Format	Panel
Organizer	Sarah Szalavitz – 7 Robot
Description	Are we so interesting? Limitless distribution allows us, some more than others, to share ourselves without boundaries. This panel explores new roles and economics in storytelling, (artist, voyeur, marketer, or whatever role assumed in a given moment) from the perspective of online celebrity, journalist, and other creators of stories.
Questions Answered	What makes you so interesting? Is interactivity and all the possiblity of Web 2.0 , just the latest in a long line of new tools for artists? Or is this different? Is sharing ourselves the greatest potential for interactivity? What are other applications for storytelling? Is it narcissism or theater? Are the latest web celebrities emblems of the new economics of media? Can we not afford editors or filters? Have artists become marketers for money, storytellers for art? What is valuable? Quality storytelling? Audience? Participation? Action? Will traditional storytelling disappear under the weight of our participation? What do you see as the future of storytelling? Where do you see you in this future?
Level	Advanced
Category	Content

Narcissism or Necessity? (The New Economics of Storytelling)