Snackable Criticism Replaces Gatekeepers

Short, viral food videos optimize for shareable moments (one‑line takes, cheese‑pulls, branded reactions) and systematically displace longform criticism. That shift converts culinary judgment into collectible, rankable clips that reward spectacle over context and concentrates cultural influence in influencer economies rather than trained critics. — If criticism becomes snackable, cultural authority and expert accountability erode, reshaping restaurant economics, journalism careers, and urban cultural capital.