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> The whole model of having content free but showing ads to visitors has many problems and this is one of them. Many problems indeed, but also advantages. The
by baxtr 6y ago
> The whole model of having content free but showing ads to visitors has many problems and this is one of them.
Many problems indeed, but also advantages. The model is not new. Broad distribution of newspaper was only possible after publishers realized they could harvest attention at low prices and resell it to advertisers. Before newspaper were something only for the elites.