3 Shocking Medium Myths That Have A Grain Of Truth

About shadowbanning, dancing on Medium’s grave, and earning peanuts.

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Medium is changing, and it’s tough to predict what might be next.

There has been a bunch of (justified) speculation about Medium’s meltdown.

Today, I highlight three myths about Medium’s business that I suspect are driving extreme reactions such as “quiet quitting” Medium, throwing in the towel, or sharing very nasty, hysterical, and depressing rants (even from Top Writers).

Myth 1 = You can’t earn any money on Medium anymore.

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At the moment, writers are panicking about their drop in earnings and views.

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Writers share screenshots with me that show that their views have taken a nose dip. These screenshots definitely show a troubling trend.

However, there are also several writers who see that their views are increasing.