The future of journalism is free — not subscriptions. Why make the best information *less* popular?
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Yeah, I 100% don't agree. 1. 100% ad-supported news will not give you the full truth 2. People are more nervous now than ever about privacy, ad targeting...so many will pay 3. Free stuff has been the norm. Sub revenue has always been popular tho
Long story short: 1. Both free and paid will always exist. 2. Paid used to thrive more than it does now. But I think it will grow big time in next 5 years
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Paid will stay for niche pubs and premium content. But for “news” — the stuff that builds common knowledge — there’s a conflict of interest between publishers and readers that the subscription model does not resolve: - Readers need truth/usefulness - Publishers need profit
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Appreciate your input, by the way!
Another problem with subscriptions is they subdivide ideological tribes further. - 4 more replies
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