Re:Tech giants are hijacking the internet
by charcircuit on Monday October 16, 2023 @11:51AM
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Internet giants don't gatekeep the methods that people use to find and access things. The simplist way is to do a bunch of advertising for your site.
Re:Tech giants are hijacking the internet
by throwawaaarrgh on Monday October 16, 2023 @03:46PM
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How do you advertise for your site if not through internet giants' advertising platforms? Billboards?
Re:Tech giants are hijacking the internet
by charcircuit on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:39PM
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TikTok was able to grow by putting ads on properties like YouTube. Internet giants don't stop you from advertising your own platform.
Internet giants control your browser, your smartphone, your search engine, your digital assistant, your DNS, most of the traffic going through CDNs, advertising, online shopping, app purchases, news, etc. Most of the internet is only accessible through the giants. Most of the experiences people have with the rest of the world is through them. (I'm being charitable; it's likely all the experiences people have with the rest of the world is through them)