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But what if I want a faster horse?

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1525 points saeedesmaili | 1 comments | 11 Apr 25 11:39 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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furyg3 ◴[11 Apr 25 12:19 UTC] No.43652977[source]▶
The TikTok-ification of advertising supported platforms is terrible, but makes sense to me. LinkedIn pivoted from making money on subscriptions and fees for job postings to ads, which mean the leading drivers are 'engagement' e.g. time you spend doom scrolling on their platform. This will end in disaster for the platform as a place to find jobs or employees.

Netflix I understand much less. They make money from subscriptions. If you perceive having a fantastic experience on the site by just going there, finding something you enjoy watching, and leaving... they win. Why they would foster a doom-scrolling experience I really can't really explain, other than imagining some dark pattern like they have to pay per view and want you to watch C grade movies? More time spent looking for something to watch means less time streaming?

I don't get it.

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JackMorgan ◴[11 Apr 25 12:42 UTC] No.43653136[source]▶
You've got it backwards, Netflix doesn't want people to just doom-scroll, the users want to doom-scroll.

Attention destroying apps reduce the long term focus and reward centers such that doom-scrolling through the catalog probably feels better than just watching something. Most of the folks I know who start a movie or show immediately pull out their phones anyway to scroll elsewhere.

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1. metabagel ◴[11 Apr 25 16:18 UTC] No.43655528[source]▶
I wish Netflix and other streaming services had more information about a movie or show for me to base my decision on. I would like more text. Maybe, some reviewer snippets. The full major cast members, not just the top names. The director should be prominently displayed. Let me easily see what else that director has done, even if it's not on that streaming channel.

Apple TV is the worst, because it dumps you right into the program, and you have to back out in order to get more information.

They all just want me to trust them that I'll love it. I end up having to pull up reviews on my phone.