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wow just wow while i can't say i didn't see this one coming but it always amazes me where greed could lead someone

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[–] bashfluff@lemmynsfw.com 36 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm not paying for YouTube. It's algorithm sucks, it routinely sells your personal data, and virtually none of the money you spend goes to its creators--that YouTube pretends otherwise is repulsive. How did we get in the situation where we're being asked to pay more and more for worse and worse services? I'm not gonna be a part of it.

[–] etler@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'd be fine with ads and even paying if the creators weren't treated like trash and the number of ads weren't ridiculously obtrusive.

[–] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately that's always the end result as never ending greed will always lead companies there

[–] bashfluff@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago

It's hard to imagine that situation wouldn't always lead us here. The advertiser-centric internet has got to go.

[–] FranticParrot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago

Yea, their algorithm has gotten really bad for me. The new to you tag is a little better but it's still not great.

[–] TwoGems 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
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[–] sagacity 1 points 2 years ago

For the record, I believe Linus mentioned that around half of the money for premium gets sent to the creators.