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Ilovethebomb
lemm.ee

I'm currently streaming YouTube on the TV as I type this.

It's where all the good documentary and factual content has gone lately.

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woelkchenreply
lemmy.world

It’s where all the good documentary and factual content has gone lately.

Nebula exists.

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Rekall Incorporatedreply
lemm.ee

I think by this point, the only option is breakup and mandatory federation with independent frontends, service providers all competing against each other. They have a monopoly.

Google would argue they don't really have a monopoly since they compete against streaming, but that's a malicious, pre-information age interpretation of monopoly power.

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zephorah
lemm.ee

Because you can block ads. I don’t want to watch anything with ads, my free time is worth more than that.

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Rekall Incorporatedreply
lemm.ee

The thing is if, you couldn't block ads on YT, I would probably get premium, there is no way I am watching their ads.

Note, I do subscribe to multiple "indie" content creators that I enjoy, but I am not watching ads on YT (or anywhere else).

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zephorahreply
lemm.ee

The more we sub, the more they’ll make everything a sub. They’re eating your wallet with this crap.

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Rekall Incorporatedreply
lemm.ee

I actually don't mind the subscription model for content creators. I just wish Google (or any platform owner) would get a smaller cut due to a more competitive environment.

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LucidNightmare
lemm.ee

It's the only place that hosts retrospectives of old games that I will never play, but love to learn about. :(

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Eager Eagle
lemmy.world

I have my TV connected to my desktop to use the best extensions with YT and other sites. Steam + TV is nice too.

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