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Meta’s Murky Future and the Transformed New York Times

Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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The Downsides of Relying on a Subscription Model

The New York Times bought the athletic for $500 million. John Sutter: I think there's a real opportunity there, but they pay too much. He says that in a world of subscriptions, you're incentivized to pander to your subscriber base. But at the same time, ringing your hands over it isn't worthwhile either and it ties together with our first segment.

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