# This is what the future of media looks like

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2025
- Speaker: Hamish McKenzie
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/hamish_mckenzie_this_is_what_the_future_of_media_looks_like)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking “subscribe” doesn’t just signal support; it gives you power.

## Lectures

1. [This is what the future of media looks like](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/hamish_mckenzie_this_is_what_the_future_of_media_looks_like/58ab2efba805), 11 min (TED's player)