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Instead of one Game of Thrones finale breaking the internet, we have dozens of niche hits: The Bear for culinary drama fans, One Piece for anime devotees, Succession for corporate satire lovers, and Bridgerton for Regency-era romance enthusiasts. This fragmentation has empowered creators to target specific verticals, but it has also created "filter bubbles" where algorithms ensure you rarely see what you aren't already interested in.