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		ASalazarMX 61 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WhatsApp introduces ads in its app Youtube was the same. Both are products that people really want to use.

robertlagrant 61 days ago | [–]

I agree, although that's too vague. YouTube has a different appeal. But my point is more that I wouldn't say YouTube got ads because it stopped having a focus on not having ads. It needs to pay for itself.

timeon 61 days ago | [–]

Also Instagram and others. It was about capturing and selling community.

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