Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 months ago
Wow, people are paying $6B a year to be the product. Makes sense why the world is how it is right now.
Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 months ago
Wow, people are paying $6B a year to be the product. Makes sense why the world is how it is right now.
Nima@leminal.space 4 months ago
they’re buying the products, actually.
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 months ago
What product?
Nima@leminal.space 4 months ago
the app allows for purchases of stuff that’s advertised.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
They are usually overpriced because someone is getting commission, but it’s a great way to find unique Xmas gift ideas to buy elsewhere.
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 months ago
Ah, I see. Doesn’t change my core point.
Because I’m sure those advertisements weren’t curated by digesting user interaction data and selling it to advertisers. And I’m sure those sales aren’t further used to build profiles to sell to advertisers. /s
Just because they got a dumb Stanley cup shilled by their favorite influencer doesn’t mean they’re not ultimately the product.