I get what @zeynep is saying, but there are approximately zero free services I would be willing to pay forhttps://twitter.com/jcstearns/status/606426648137887744 …
@mathewi Cross-subsidy isn't what would be novel about a micro-payment model since it already exists even under such a skewed system.
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@zeynep: I suppose Facebook could use a freemium model like Spotify where there's a base level free and then premium services on topThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep: But I think if Facebook suddenly became like LinkedIn with "pro" features, users would flee en masse. I could be wrong though -
@mathewi I don't even see people fleeing LinkedIn? And selling ads and surveillance and hyper-targeting all cost much money, so lower costs.
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@zeynep: Implicit in your argument is the idea that if it wasn't based on ads, FB would give us control over the algo — not sure that's true -
@mathewi Well, that's the idea. It would be in return for. Different business model. Zuck remains very rich, FB becomes benign & positive. - Show replies
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