The idea that there's this perfect digital replica of you up for sale to the highest bidder is kind of concerning. The more targeted stuff that's in a web page I mean like it's less interruption based, he says. He also touches on capitalism and how we can't just buy our way out of problems by buying more ad space. "I don't sit perfectly well with me but again you're right it's the least bad of all the systems we have"
In this week’s episode Ben and James discuss the problems with Ello’s business model, James’ discomfort with Facebook, and why Social Networks always have ads. We also talk about incentives and something surprising Ben learned from the notorious Episode 18.
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- Ben Thompson: Ello and Consumer Friendly Business Models – Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Facebook Launches Atlas – Stratechery (members-only)
- Ben Thompson: Friction – Stratechery
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