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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 137 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

"Since our priority is to build consumer value first and foremost, there are no ads or monetization features currently on Threads," a Meta spokesperson said in an emailed response.

The spokesperson then continued, "But only until early 2025. Then we'll be throwing consumer value in the trash and lighting it on fire. It will be very exciting."

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 74 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They’re not even hiding the enshittification strategy. They’re practically teaching you the principles up front.

“First we trap you, then we exploit you. Duh.”

[–] HeadfullofSoup@kbin.earth 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is it enshittification if it's shit from the start?

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I guess you can always make it shittier?

I never understood the appeal of Threads anyway. Like, who leaves Xitter because it’s toxic garbage and goes to something owned by Meta, who practically invented this particular flavor of toxic garbage?

[–] HeadfullofSoup@kbin.earth 11 points 1 week ago

Sometimes you just grow tired of getting shot in the knee and want to be punch in the face instead

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 1 week ago

Well, this was the Facebook origin story, so anyone on Threads deserves it.

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Consumer value as in number of valuable consumers we can grift later

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

You deserve a raise. Someone get this deadwalker a corner office!

[–] wrekone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Step 2 of the enshittification.