[arbitrage]

Or, niche topics that can't draw enough support to stay afloat. Thus leading to an increasing sameness and banality.

Call it the tyranny of popularity.

[sangnoir]

> Or, niche topics that can't draw enough support to stay afloat

This isn't specific to adverts and applies to every industry/endeavour that depends on voluntary engagement for funding. Name one thing that does not require a minimum level of popularity to be self-sustaining