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Is there? How are we defining value here? Profit? I broadly agree that creators hugely benefit from these platforms, but that really doesn't seem to be what th
by remarkEon 9y ago
Is there? How are we defining value here? Profit?
I broadly agree that creators hugely benefit from these platforms, but that really doesn't seem to be what they're optimizing on imho. And you basically admitted they're a monopoly with that final statement.
- forthefuture 9y agoIt costs money to host video. The volume of advertising you sell supports your costs, with a fraction going to the content creators. Using information you gather increases how much advertising you can sell. The more advertising you sell the more money everyone gets. Having a low cost infrastructure for video streaming and good advertising deals is not a monopoly, it's an investment.
- bamboozled 9y agoBut you can still have advertising, just not targeted and use tactics from the gaming industry to get people hooked on content.