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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by jordanpg on Friday June 30, 2023 @03:10PM (#36540562)
The more important question is what can replace the ad-based business model of the internet?

Other than paid subscriptions, which is only a partial solution.

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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by jaredhallen on Friday June 30, 2023 @11:16PM (#36546073)
That's where my mind went, too. I think part of the answer is that a lot of it can be replaced by nothing. Some of this stuff driving all these ads doesn't even enrich our lives anyway.
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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by Gordonjcp on Sunday July 02, 2023 @07:35AM (#36560457)
Make it illegal to advertise, make it illegal to ask for paid subscriptions.
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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by warble on Monday July 03, 2023 @09:51AM (#36572860)
Micro transactions
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