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Assume everything else, like the quality of the content, would stay the same as now

This would tell us if social media content behaves like & should be treated as a commodity (just like magazines & DVDs), or something completely different like waste or like a public good

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[–] Flauschige_Lemmata@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Apparently 12% of YouTube users are premium users.

But without the other 90% there would be less content, so subscriber numbers might even go down

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I mean, it all technically is behind a paywall if you count internet access. I'd just go to bars and clubs to chat if every website each had their own subscriptions on top of that, tho. Not sure how I'd get memes tho. 🤔

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 14 points 6 hours ago

I donate to my lemmy server BECAUSE it is free. If it cost money to be here, I wouldn't be.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 17 points 6 hours ago

I don't think people would. Some people might at first, but once millions of users drop off, they won't be getting enough attention, or seeing enough fresh content to keep paying for it.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Social media IS the People. You are the content. If you put up a paywall excluding the people wherever they go will be the new social media.

Facebook without any users is just a failed website, like myspace.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

Do you think someone would pay for Facebook, if it was paid?

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

They already have a subscription model in Europe due to GDPR. You either need to accept tracking & ads, or pay a fee.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 5 hours ago

A few, but not most.

Kids won't, and without kids your site is just will die. You need the next generation otherwise your just going to die with your user base

[–] WereCat@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Depends on the content… Onlyfans already exists so…

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

That's more of a content consumption site (like YT or Spotify) than social media

[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

So is most "social media" anymore.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I pay for access to a certain social media platform specifically because the content is far above what you get on free platforms.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 hour ago

Can you try to be a bit more vague please