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Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by paxys on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:38AM (#38070827)
Paying for Twitter doesn't remove ads. People are subscribing for the blue check mark.
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by solardev on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:41AM (#38070890)
Really?? That's crazy
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by ghaff on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:47AM (#38070988)
Some people do have a legit need for some level of verification. However, I also find a surprising number of people who seem to be quite deeply invested in the status, for lack of a better word. This really started pre-Musk when a blue checkmark theoretically meant you were notable (on some axis).
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by coldpie on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:59AM (#38071219)
> Some people do have a legit need for some level of verification.

AFAIK there is no verification involved in the blue check purchase. It just indicates that the account holder pays some money every month.

Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by olivermuty on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:45AM (#38070953)
Its even worse. Revenue payout for creators is based on impressions of ads towards the paying users.

Meaning there is incentive to show even more ads to the ones who pay.

Elon is genuising twitter very hard :D

Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by cubefox on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:50AM (#38071054)
That's false. First, it reduces the number of ads, second, it gives you many pro features like long tweets, edit button, and increased visibility in certain situations.
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by solardev on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:56AM (#38071167)
I can't tell if you're joking...
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by cubefox on Monday October 30, 2023 @12:01PM (#38071261)
I'm not joking. It's true
Re:Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads i... by solardev on Monday October 30, 2023 @12:53PM (#38072067)
That's unfortunate :( Twitter's become a parody of itself, lol