@zeynep I think Blendle is really interesting here https://medium.com/on-blendle/blendle-a-radical-experiment-with-micropayments-in-journalism-365-days-later-f3b799022edc … no-questions-asked instant refunds are an innovation
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@jonathanstray Yep. I simply don't buy people won't ever pay for things online. They do. It needs to be seamless, and with user in mind.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@jonathanstray At the moment, I'd have to enter credit card info to 30 sites with different password rules and then log on in many devices.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@jonathanstray I haven't even seen a half-serious attempt from major publishers in this country. They're watching platforms eat their lunch.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@jonathanstray They'll just buy a few bankrupt outlets with the cash coming out of their ears, maybe? I don't like this path but alas..1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@jonathanstray Yeah, I see their reasoning but traditional journalism had a whole other history and purpose (with warts) that will get lost.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@jonathanstray at this rate, we shall find out. destruction of traditional journalism is very destructive, watching it happen in turkey.
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@jonathanstray citizen journalism, subjective writing etc. great but w/out institution w/ facts as goal, however imperfect, it's a disaster.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like - Show replies
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