Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Telorand@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago$6B in in-app purchases
What product?
Comment on TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending
Telorand@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago$6B in in-app purchases
What product?
Nima@leminal.space 5 weeks ago
the app allows for purchases of stuff that’s advertised.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
agreed.
Telorand@reddthat.com 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
Should probably read the article before ceding your point.
Telorand@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
Normally I would, but honestly, I think TikTok is a net negative, so my interest in how they get their profits virtually zero.
Nima@leminal.space 5 weeks 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.