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Nick @ The Linux Experiment Jul 11, 2023

With the recent moves from #Twitter, #Reddit, and even #Youtube, I think it’s becoming clear that ads are not a sustainable business model in the long run (and yes, I know I run a YouTube channel funded by ads 😅)

I took a look at a few examples, at how this decline is also making the web worse for everyone, at alternative platforms, and tried to imagine what an internet without ads to fund content creation and big platforms could look like:

https://youtu.be/NdTLj-xcqGM

The AD-BASED internet is DYING, and it's getting WORSE in the process

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It's pretty unfortunate that a lot of awesome creators will lose their jobs as a result of this. And that the web itself will turn crappy as a result.

That said, I also look forward to people finding a new revenue model. One that isn't privacy invasive or obtrusive. Maybe sponsorships will get more popular, maybe subscriptions will get more popular.

Hell maybe something entirely new may also come up.