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		amatecha on June 30, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach agai... Heck, content is also advertisement in the sense that the show/film you're watching is an advertisement for all the related merchandise that will be on store shelves the same day as the media is published :) I wonder how many $millions Baby Yoda has brought in for Disney?

ignoramous on July 2, 2023 [–]

Those who create content are in the business of selling ads, not creating content. Content is a distribution medium for ads.

The publishers are also in the business of selling ads, not aiding creators.

http://paulgraham.com/publishing.html

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