Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Nima@leminal.space 1 month agothey’re buying the products, actually.
Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Nima@leminal.space 1 month agothey’re buying the products, actually.
Telorand@reddthat.com 1 month ago
What product?
Nima@leminal.space 1 month ago
the app allows for purchases of stuff that’s advertised.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 month 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.
Nima@leminal.space 1 month ago
agreed.
Telorand@reddthat.com 1 month 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.
Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Should probably read the article before ceding your point.
Nima@leminal.space 1 month ago
…huh? a what from a what now?
that’s how advertisements work. but that doesn’t make the consumer the product. the product is still the product.