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The ‘E-Pimps’ of OnlyFans - The New York Times
Once upon a time, the Internet was predicated on user-generated content. The hope was that ordinary people would take advantage of the Web’s low barrier for publishing to post great things, motivated simply by the joy of open communication. But then ad sales came into play.
That business model is still what most of the Internet relies on today. Rev... See more
That business model is still what most of the Internet relies on today. Rev... See more
Kyle Chayka • How the Internet Turned Us Into Content Machines
The recent history of the Internet, however, warns that we shouldn’t necessarily expect the endearingly homegrown nature of these 1,000 True Fans communities to persist. When viable new economic niches emerge online, venture-backed businesses, looking to extract their cut, are typically not far behind. Services such as Patreon and Kickstarter are j... See more
Cal Newport • The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class
