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What a coincidence, facebook seems to be doing something similar: https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-tests-monthly-subscriptions-for-some-groups/ https://www.cn

What a coincidence, facebook seems to be doing something similar: https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-tests-monthly-subscriptions-for-some-groups/ https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-tests-monthly-subscriptio... What can be read into this coincidence? Are these independent developments? Is it a similar strategy, are the big guys actively copying each other? Are they exploring alternatives revenue streams to advertising based on big data, and why should they be doing this? Or maybe they don't like it that paetreon is becoming an important part of the ecosystem? Many questions.

yeukhon 8y ago
They are not similar, I don’t see them being similar at all.
- newman8r 8y ago
  I see the similarities, even if they're superficial. They're both giving publishers the ability to monetize their followers by selling access to additional premium content.
  - specialp 8y ago
    They are not similar at all besides both being called a "subscription". Facebook subscriptions are giving users access to content they cannot get without, and there are different price points. YouTube is offering a Twitch style $5 a month "patronage" like subscription. The videos will not be locked down to paying people only.
    - newman8r 8y ago
      It sounds like some of the content may be locked down, but whether or not the extra content is any good will vary from channel to channel. > It will also allow subscribers to gain access to members-only posts in the Community tab where creators will share custom perks from time to time, like access to an exclusive live stream, additional videos, shout-outs, news of upcoming events, early access to ticket sales and other things.