JaiMontag
A journalist embeds himself in the life of a viral influencer at the height of his fame.
What he finds isn't scandal.
It's infrastructure.
As brand deals multiply and "collaborations" replace people, the system quietly prepares for the next face.
When the influencer dies, the story settles fast.
Too fast.
Filtered isn't about cancel culture, fame, or morality.
It's about how visibility is managed - and what happens to the people inside it.
A modern Gatsby for the algorithm age.
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This work is designed to be read alongside Fitzgerald's novel as a contemporary companion-one that invites students to examine how enduring literary themes adapt to modern systems of power, visibility, labor, and class.
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