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substack f***'d up and now we have to talk about it

astrology for writers • 9512 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Tech Ethics Content Moderation Online Communities Digital Publishing
  1. There are Nazis on Substack, and the platform's founders shirk responsibility for content moderation.
  2. The issue of ethical consumerism is complex and challenging, with no pure choices under capitalism.
  3. Supporting marginalized artists may involve navigating difficult choices between audience support and distribution channels, like Substack.

How publishers should respond to declining Google traffic

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 1097 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
💼 Business Media industry Content Strategy Revenue Generation Subscription Models Digital Publishing
  1. Google traffic may not be as valuable as perceived, as it often results in low engagement and conversion rates.
  2. High-quality publishers can leverage brand recognition as a powerful tool to compete in search results dominated by AI-generated content.
  3. Building a strong personal brand in the Creator Economy can lead to burnout and lack of exit options, prompting some creators to launch companies separate from their personal brands.

Will the New York Times ever quit Twitter?

Silver Bulletin • 325 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Social media Tech Giants Digital Publishing
  1. Nate Silver discusses mixed feelings about Twitter's impact on democracy and tribalism.
  2. Twitter's latest changes, like removing headlines from external link previews, raise questions about its future utility.
  3. The potential consequences if the New York Times, with its high editorial standards, decides to quit Twitter and influence other publishers to follow suit.
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RAG to riches - the business model for the generative internet

Steven’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🕹 Technology AI Search Engines Digital Publishing Advertising
  1. Generative search engines are changing how we consume information and threatening the traditional publisher advertising model.
  2. A new business model of programatic RAG royalties is seen as a solution to AI scraping, involving AI sharing revenue with content sources.
  3. Challenges in implementing a RAG royalty network include trust issues, measuring content value, and determining fair royalties for different publishers.