COIKO

I have no problem with these tech companies offering subscriptions for extra features. My issue is that they make it seem like you have a choice, but ultimately kind of push you into it. Like, “okay, if you don’t pay, you’ll just get more ads so we can still make money off you.” That makes you more inclined to get a subscription anyway. It fits into the whole idea of the attention economy, where our time and attention are basically what these companies profit from. I mean, sure, you’re not paying them directly, but we’re still paying with our clicks, our activity, and by watching ads. In that sense, it also links to surveillance capitalism, because they’re constantly tracking what we do and using that data to make even more money. So in the end, we’re always paying in some way, just not always with money but with our time and data. I just fucking hate ads man. Fuck whoever invented that shit. With that being said, I'll never buy Youtube Premium.

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