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So I get to use the platform for free, but I also get paid to post on the platform? I'm not sure that makes sense. Like I hate to take the side of big tech, but

So I get to use the platform for free, but I also get paid to post on the platform? I'm not sure that makes sense. Like I hate to take the side of big tech, but they can't literally be paying users to use their platform. Just use something else, there are a million social media sites

seydor 1y ago
Google indexes your website for free, and it will pay you to put ads in it. That's also what all social media do , they put ads on your thoughts. They dont even need to index your thoughts because you submit them directly. It has nothing to do with being free, it's about incentives. Users are so foolish , they give everything for free, unlike webmasters.
Reason077 1y ago
You don’t use the platform for free, unless you’re using an ad blocker. But that’s also, probably, against the TOS?
MonkeyClub 1y ago
> I get to use the platform for free You actually get to generate content for the platform for free. Without you (all of the X users), the platform would be devoid of content, just botspeak and corporate promos. Plus, as the sibling mentioned, they monetize your visit through ads (and data use).
- jaoane 1y ago
  Most posts are ignored and are an absolute loss to the company. Which is why platforms like Twitter only allow you to make money from posting once you reach a certain threshold.
  - MonkeyClub 1y ago
    They're not an "absolute loss" since they cost bytes to store, and raise engagement and data metrics. It's just that they don't want to share the fractions of pennies with everyone, so the fractions accumulate for them. Then they pay a bit to the higher tiers, so they create the illusion that X is a parallel income source, and gives the lower tiers something to aspire to. Carrot and stick, or rather glass beads and the hope thereof.