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Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by Swizec on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:17AM (#34307050)
I agree. But a thriving social network that does not make.
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by ekianjo on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:19AM (#34307065)
A social network does not have to dominate the whole world to be useful and profitable.
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by zeruch on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:33AM (#34307147)
That applies to all commerce really, but the SV philosophy is "growth like a cordyceps on meth", so...
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by mkl95 on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:27AM (#34307111)
It may be useful, but Twitter has not turned a profit for about four years.
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by ekianjo on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:31AM (#34307137)
I believe Musk is actively trying to change that. Whether he succeeds or not remains to be seen
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by mkl95 on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:36AM (#34307165)
I wonder what Musk's plan looks like. ~90% of Twitter's revenue comes from ads, and they are not doing too well since Musk took over. He may have to double down on non Western markets where large companies are still willing to work with him.
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by olivermuty on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:59AM (#34307294)
By adding -1B per year in interest rates? Interesting strategy!
Re:Doctorow: Social Quitting by ethanbond on Monday January 09, 2023 @12:48AM (#34307233)
Wasn’t it significantly profitable in 2019?