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Maybe, but: a) I'm describing a video service. Not text. I think that makes a huge difference. b) How do you explain Apple News? Personally I have no idea

Maybe, but: a) I'm describing a video service. Not text. I think that makes a huge difference. b) How do you explain Apple News? Personally I have no idea if they're profitable but they seem to be betting on news subscriptions being worth while.

jimmygrapes 6y ago
I believe that some attempts have been tried, at least in the general area of what you are proposing. Far as I can tell they have all been labeled conspiracy theorists, alt-right white supremacist fake news nazis, left wing radical SJW eco-fascists, or some other combination of epithets and denigration. And all it takes is for one of those labels to be plausible for a single article or contributor before some aspect. of the internet hive mind (incapable of forgiveness, nuance, or contextual interpretation) latches on and never lets go.
alisonatwork 6y ago
This kind of exists in the US as Unicorn Riot. There are some other alt/indie news sites that operate the same way. They're far from unbiased sources in what they choose to cover, but I think that's a given when you're working with so little capital to begin with. Well-funded sites that can afford to send reporters out to cover "everything" will probably end up being biased in a different way, given the sorts of people who have enough money to fund a global outfit.
irrational 6y ago
What do you mean about Apple News? I have an iPhone and have looked at the news app (I think that is what you mean by Apple News). It seems to just be a conglomeration of various articles (some news, others not news). Most are "free" to view, some have a News+ icon that indicates that that article is only available if you have a subscription, however I've found that if I want to read one of those articles I can just go to Safari and search for it and read it for free over there. So... I really don't understand how Apple News could ever be profitable. Why would anyone ever pay for a subscription?

jimmygrapes 6y ago

I believe that some attempts have been tried, at least in the general area of what you are proposing. Far as I can tell they have all been labeled conspiracy theorists, alt-right white supremacist fake news nazis, left wing radical SJW eco-fascists, or some other combination of epithets and denigration. And all it takes is for one of those labels to be plausible for a single article or contributor before some aspect. of the internet hive mind (incapable of forgiveness, nuance, or contextual interpretation) latches on and never lets go.

alisonatwork 6y ago

This kind of exists in the US as Unicorn Riot. There are some other alt/indie news sites that operate the same way. They're far from unbiased sources in what they choose to cover, but I think that's a given when you're working with so little capital to begin with. Well-funded sites that can afford to send reporters out to cover "everything" will probably end up being biased in a different way, given the sorts of people who have enough money to fund a global outfit.

irrational 6y ago

What do you mean about Apple News? I have an iPhone and have looked at the news app (I think that is what you mean by Apple News). It seems to just be a conglomeration of various articles (some news, others not news). Most are "free" to view, some have a News+ icon that indicates that that article is only available if you have a subscription, however I've found that if I want to read one of those articles I can just go to Safari and search for it and read it for free over there. So... I really don't understand how Apple News could ever be profitable. Why would anyone ever pay for a subscription?