Validation Economy: How Western Creators Monetize South Asia's Need to Be Seen

by ilamonton 1/20/2026, 4:28 AMwith 1 comments

by anishguptaon 1/20/2026, 4:59 AM

I've seen hugh abroad's videos and they are genuinely interesting as he explores south asia. Overall there's an interest element since people in west are accustomed to a baseline luxury and when they try difficult things like "walking in peak chaos while trying spicy food", it gathers attention from the same countries which represent almost ~25% of world population