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[The Linux Experiment, video on TILvids] The AD-BASED internet is dying, and it's getting worse in the process (tilvids.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] 15 points 3 years ago (1 child)

To be fair, I think his point is pretty clear: No ad based content means potentially no more "influencers" or content creators, but with the up side that the internet would become healthier. He's basically acknowledging that his whole job is sustained by a business model that's not entirely healthy for the internet despite being entirely dependent on it.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I am not sure how to interpret "no more influencers" as anything but the primary upside.

    Mostly that's a joke, but to be clear I do acknowledge that the same model that supports 'influencers' which I don't watch, also support creators that I do watch. On the other hand, most of the creators I care about already don't rely on ads, but accept donations via Patreon or equivalent, so maybe it wouldn't change anything after all!

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