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The sites making articles from these threads is definitely an issue, though my experience is they don't exactly need these bots to do so. A disturbingly high pe

by CM30 8y ago

The sites making articles from these threads is definitely an issue, though my experience is they don't exactly need these bots to do so. A disturbingly high percentage of articles on sites like BuzzFeed and Dorkly are basically just 'here are ten screenshots of Reddit posts about X', and those likely weren't done with bots. Lazy media sites reposting social media posts is its own issue. Thread compiler apps and sites on the other hand... well I'm a bit more torn there. On the one hand, yeah, I guess it's not right if you're just reprinting others' work without their permission. But at the same time, most of these services do let you embed content, and do have an API. Isn't that basically what they exist for? And aren't you already not getting paid for your work by using these services? You're not getting paid for posting on Twitter.

DoreenMichele 8y ago
You're not getting paid for posting on Twitter. Some writers are monetizing their Twitter threads. For example: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4846197 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4846197
- viiralvx 8y ago
  This is an interesting angle! If these Twitter users could login to these thread reading apps and maybe attach a Patreon link to their accounts, is that a happy middle ground? Also, what if they link to their Patreon/Square Cash/PayPal/Venmo at the end of every thread? That will also get posted to these thread unrolling sites.
  - cpeterso 8y ago
    Twitter could help users monetize by adding a Flattr-like micropayment system where you could "tip" a tweet instead of just liking it. Likes could be more than just social currency. Twitter could make money off the float of money in tippers' and tippees' accounts. This might lead to more meme content theft because people would want to get tipped for other people's popular content. Or Twitter could allow content creators could charge a subscription fee to be followed. Creators could allow their tweets to become public after a configurable number of hours so non-subcribers could see what they're missing.

by CM30 8y ago

DoreenMichele 8y ago

You're not getting paid for posting on Twitter. Some writers are monetizing their Twitter threads. For example: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4846197 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4846197

viiralvx 8y ago
This is an interesting angle! If these Twitter users could login to these thread reading apps and maybe attach a Patreon link to their accounts, is that a happy middle ground? Also, what if they link to their Patreon/Square Cash/PayPal/Venmo at the end of every thread? That will also get posted to these thread unrolling sites.
- cpeterso 8y ago
  Twitter could help users monetize by adding a Flattr-like micropayment system where you could "tip" a tweet instead of just liking it. Likes could be more than just social currency. Twitter could make money off the float of money in tippers' and tippees' accounts. This might lead to more meme content theft because people would want to get tipped for other people's popular content. Or Twitter could allow content creators could charge a subscription fee to be followed. Creators could allow their tweets to become public after a configurable number of hours so non-subcribers could see what they're missing.