>If the alternative is to pay $50/year to keep the ads and tracking off for your account will that many people really pay that? But, of course, that doesn't me

>If the alternative is to pay $50/year to keep the ads and tracking off for your account will that many people really pay that? But, of course, that doesn't mean they want ads. The reality is that they want neither. Your comment points to exactly the fallacy I referenced: this idea they peddle to advertisers that people want relevant ads. No, they will stomach ads if they must, because it's the lesser of evils.