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by zozbot123 2689 days ago
> You can argue about whether there is clickbait in music and video, but we know that clickbait in journalism is definitely a problem.

There definitely is clickbait in video - see Youtube recommendations. In the long run, we should move towards funding content by crowdfunding and open licensing, perhaps combined with a reasonably short embargo period where the content is limited to subscribers. This gives the right long-run incentives, while avoiding either paywalls (after the embargo) or intrusive ad tracking.