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Wow, people are paying $6B a year to be the product.

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    Wow, people are paying $6B a year to be the product. Makes sense why the world is how it is right now.

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      Wow, people are paying $6B a year to be the product. Makes sense why the world is how it is right now.

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      they're buying the products, actually.

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        they're buying the products, actually.

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        $6B in in-app purchases

        What product?

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          $6B in in-app purchases

          What product?

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          the app allows for purchases of stuff that's advertised.

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            the app allows for purchases of stuff that's advertised.

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            Ah, I see. Doesn't change my core point.

            Because I'm sure those advertisements weren't curated by digesting user interaction data and selling it to advertisers. And I'm sure those sales aren't further used to build profiles to sell to advertisers. /s

            Just because they got a dumb Stanley cup shilled by their favorite influencer doesn't mean they're not ultimately the product.

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              Ah, I see. Doesn't change my core point.

              Because I'm sure those advertisements weren't curated by digesting user interaction data and selling it to advertisers. And I'm sure those sales aren't further used to build profiles to sell to advertisers. /s

              Just because they got a dumb Stanley cup shilled by their favorite influencer doesn't mean they're not ultimately the product.

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              ...huh? a what from a what now?

              that's how advertisements work. but that doesn't make the consumer the product. the product is still the product.

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                Ah, I see. Doesn't change my core point.

                Because I'm sure those advertisements weren't curated by digesting user interaction data and selling it to advertisers. And I'm sure those sales aren't further used to build profiles to sell to advertisers. /s

                Just because they got a dumb Stanley cup shilled by their favorite influencer doesn't mean they're not ultimately the product.

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                Users spend real money to buy creators virtual gifts, which can then be cashed out as fiat currency, with TikTok retaining 50% of the payout.

                Should probably read the article before ceding your point.

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                  Users spend real money to buy creators virtual gifts, which can then be cashed out as fiat currency, with TikTok retaining 50% of the payout.

                  Should probably read the article before ceding your point.

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                  Normally I would, but honestly, I think TikTok is a net negative, so my interest in how they get their profits virtually zero.

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                    the app allows for purchases of stuff that's advertised.

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                    They are usually overpriced because someone is getting commission, but it's a great way to find unique Xmas gift ideas to buy elsewhere.

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                      Normally I would, but honestly, I think TikTok is a net negative, so my interest in how they get their profits virtually zero.

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                      spent time writing quite a few comments for something you don't have any interest in.

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                        spent time writing quite a few comments for something you don't have any interest in.

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                        Welcome to the internet.

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