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0 pointsASalazarMX9mo ago0 comments

Youtube was the same. Both are products that people really want to use.

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I agree, although that's too vague. YouTube has a different appeal. But my point is more that I wouldn't say YouTube got ads because it stopped having a focus on not having ads. It needs to pay for itself.

timeon9mo ago

Also Instagram and others. It was about capturing and selling community.

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0 pointsASalazarMX9mo ago0 comments

Youtube was the same. Both are products that people really want to use.

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robertlagrant9mo ago

I agree, although that's too vague. YouTube has a different appeal. But my point is more that I wouldn't say YouTube got ads because it stopped having a focus on not having ads. It needs to pay for itself.

timeon9mo ago

Also Instagram and others. It was about capturing and selling community.

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