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Re:Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising con... by chii on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @01:19AM (#24350196)
> Onlyfans is, arguably, positioned to specifically exploit parasocial relationships.

i don't see anything wrong with that - it's a need that is being fullfilled. In a sense, it's the same category as prostitution, or gambling.

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Re:Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising con... by nostrebored on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @05:21AM (#24351417)
These are all terrible industries that are literally exploitative. Some in different directions.

This is filling a need like meth cures boredom.

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