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“Personally, I'd love to see more social media firms develop business models that aren't reliant on advertising. If you're a social media firm selling ads, your goal is to get people to interrupt what they're doing all day long so they come and stare at your service as much as possible.” quote by Clive Thompson
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“Personally, I'd love to see more social media firms develop business models that aren't reliant on advertising. If you're a social media firm selling ads, your goal is to get people to interrupt what they're doing all day long so they come and stare at your service as much as possible.”

Clive Thompson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Social media should find revenue models beyond ads to reduce intrusive user interruptions.

In simple terms: Seek non‑ad revenue for social platforms.

Key Takeaway

Explore subscription or data‑value models.

Themes

media business advertising user experience

Mood

critical optimistic

Type

analytical strategic

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • policy making
  • user research

Key Concepts

economics platform design privacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can platforms balance profit and user autonomy?
  • What incentives drive ad‑free models?
A Different Perspective

Ad‑based models still dominate due to existing infrastructure.

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