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Consider the phenomenon of The Last of Us (HBO) or Wednesday (Netflix). Their success was not just measured in ratings, but in "engagement metrics." Fans created alternate endings on FanFiction.net. They choreographed dance routines to Goo Goo Muck. They debated lore on Reddit threads that ran thousands of comments deep. For the individual creator, the economics are even worse