Ethan Zuckerman: The Internet's Original Sin: It's not too late to ditch the ad-based business model and build a better web.

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Ethan Zuckerman: The Internet's Original Sin: It's not too late to ditch the ad-based business model and build a better web. · 2

mk · 3889 days ago

theatlantic.com · #web · #web.mk · #advertising

Pinterest is a site that runs on investor storytime. Most startups run on investor storytime.

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insomniasexx · 3889 days ago · link ·

I just caught this. Such a good read.

The This American Life episode referenced is one of my favorites as well. Although, they really should have linked to The updated version of that episode because BONUS SQUIRREL STORY!

+discuss+discuss

bioemerl · 3888 days ago · link ·

Drop ads and what? Make people pay?

Systems like reddit gold might work, but reddit has the advantage of a huge identy and user-community to it. Facebook does not, random news sites do not.

Nobody is going to view a subscription model. Maybe the internet will go "Free to play" as mobile has. Locking features behind walls.

Yeah, no. I prefer ad-sites.