BRAND_ANALYSIS #SUBSTACK MEDIA & PLATFORMS #64 OF 80 IN MEDIA & PLATFORMS ALIGNED

Substack

· Private · Updated 25 May 2026 11:16 UTC
#968 of 1208 overall by tension · #64 of 80 in Media & Platforms
11 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Substack's neutral sentiment (0.40) despite strong business fundamentals (B=66) reflects the creator-economy disillusionment. Intellectuals built it, but the platform's become a celebrity funnel.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Bezos, Backlash and Zombies - Paul Krugman | Substack
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Farewell and Thank You, Stephen Colbert - Robert Reich | Substack
Cultural Score
55 / 100
Business Score
66 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 40/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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C:55 B:66 T:11
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C:53 B:64 T:11
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Data: Wikipedia Pageviews, Google News RSS, AI Sentiment
All scores approximate. Updated daily.
Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman