Snap Makes a Bet on the Cultural Supremacy of the Camera – The New York Times

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Snap Makes a Bet on the Cultural Supremacy of the Camera

Our rising dependence on cameras is changing our language, and the company behind Snapchat is counting on the eventual dominance of visual culture.

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/technology/snap-makes-a-bet-on-the-cultural-supremacy-of-the-camera.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

Snap’s success or failure isn’t going to be determined this week or even this year. This is a company that’s betting on a long-term trend: the rise and eventual global dominance of visual culture