Deniz Sipahi: Social media economy, fund crisis, Izmir exhibition and demographic shift
Writer Deniz Sipahi discusses income disparities among social media influencers, liquidity issues in fund markets, an international art collaboration in Izmir, and Turkey's demographic transformation.
In his article, writer Deniz Sipahi draws attention to the contradiction created by massive incomes easily earned via social media, the liquidity crisis experienced in investment funds, the major art agreement between Arkas Art Center and the Centre Pompidou, and Turkey's rapidly declining child population.
Unfair Earnings on Social Media
It is striking that figures known for walking on social media and under investigation have collected millions of liras via IBAN. In an environment where college students, doctors, and teachers struggle to make a living, the fact that such content creators reach immense fortunes stands out as a societal contradiction.
Liquidity Lessons in Investment Funds
The fund crisis in Turkey is teaching investors an important financial lesson. Hundreds of thousands of investors learned the hard way that the figures on the screen do not always equal cash, and that selling becomes difficult when there are not enough buyers in the portfolio.
International Art Collaboration in Izmir
A long-term cooperation protocol covering the years 2026-2031 was signed between Arkas Art Center and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Within this scope, a total of 10 major exhibitions, two each year for five years, will meet with art enthusiasts.
Lumina Exhibition and the Spread of Art
The Lumina exhibition, the first major encounter of this collaboration, brings works by prominent figures such as Georges Braque and Kandinsky to Izmir. The project ensures that Izmir, alongside Istanbul which is the central hub in the culture and arts field, also stands out on an international level.
Turkey's Shrinking Child Population
A distinct change is taking place in Turkey's demographic structure. The share of children in the total population dropped from 48.5 percent in 1970 to 24.8 percent in 2025, and this decline is expected to continue.
The Aging Demographics of the Future
The decrease in the child population and the increase in the elderly population directly affect many areas such as the number of schools, housing types, hospitals, and public transportation. The fact that approximately 1.8 million elderly people live alone makes the development of new care models imperative.