[DoingIsLearning]

> I prefer Netflix, because I’m paying them and they are not just manipulating me to show ads

Sorry to break it to you but Netflix is absolutely manipulating their audience in trying to convince everyone to watch Netflix productions.

When Netflix came into the market they had a unique platform and were burning money to get good content in. Now studios realized there is money in streaming and are squeezing Netflix prices.

Making their own productions means it is all vertical for them, less risk and more profitable.

By the end of it you're stuck watching something, just not exactly what you wanted in the first place.

[chrischen]

I don’t understand. What I see on Netflix I either want to watch or not. What does it matter if it is a Netflix production or not? My point is more that I’d rather watch more long form thoughtfully crafted content than short dopamine hits designed to hook me for the purpose of showing ads in between.