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by goodbyesf 1096 days ago
> The news companies don't want clicks, they want subscribers.

My understanding is that news companies make their money primarily on ads. If it's subs, then why don't these news companies go entirely behind a paywall and demand google and facebook remove all links to their content. Instead, they are using government to essentially steal money from tech companies for those links.

Their actions doesn't align with your assertions.

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> and demand google and facebook remove all links to their content

Then users will get their news for "rando-AI generated news outlet" posting on FB instead.