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by cesarvarela 1304 days ago
I mentioned in another reply, but none of the networks you enumerate have the same value proposition as Twitter.

For example today, I'm watching the World Cup.. Argentina just conceded a goal... I want to see reactions, memes, etc. Too soon for Youtube, uploading videos takes time, TikTok is too random.. Too soon for Tumblr and Pinterest.. Snap format is weird.. Reddit also might have something but I want a shorter format, reactions from known celebrities and sport commentators.. Instagram has some stuff but it is too picture centered... and then comes Twitter, exactly what I wanted, a quick fix of the now, some funny replies, I scroll a little bit, I go back to watching the match.

In the real world people are using Twitter the same as they were before Musk, and if the this trend doesn't change or even improves, advertisers will come back.

If there are eyeballs there are ads. It's a fact of nature (sadly).

Please tell me something that millions of people pay attention to daily that isn't plagued with ads.

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> Please tell me something that millions of people pay attention to daily that isn't plagued with ads.

The weather outside.

Blimps and small planes dragging banners have been advertising in the sky for a long time