>> most independent content creation does not seem to be paywalled, so people who do not have the means to support the content can still enjoy it Another hypot

>> most independent content creation does not seem to be paywalled, so people who do not have the means to support the content can still enjoy it Another hypothetical scenario: I make videos of mobile phone reviews, and I'm an amazing reviewer. And I rely on donations. I start with the noble intent of not biasing towards expensive phones, and treat all phones the same, because I've a noble intent of catering to all segments of society. I'm also reliant on the donations for my livelihood because I hate ads. Over time, I notice that I get more donations (Say $12) whenever I review some feature of iPhone, or Samsung Galaxy. It doesn't even have to be about a new phone - just a tiny feature. When I review a $10 phone that folks in Mombasa use, I get none. I have finite time, and I need money. But I'm completely against ads, algorithmic or otherwise. So I now talk more about mundane iPhone features than I do about that $10 chinese phone. Choice 2: I rely on google's targeted ads. It's learnt to show pre-roll Mercedes ads on my channel when someone in Manhattan views it, and a local business ad when someone in Mombasa views it. I make $11 from Manhattan ads and $1 from Mombasa ads. I still don't get as much money as I do with donations. But if it's noble purpose we're talking about, my latter choice seems more noble than the former to me.