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> A bit dated

It does seem dated, but the author has continued to edit it since it was originally written. He's got stuff from 2018 and 2019 in there.

> massive loss-leaders like YouTube

Citation needed.

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Citations are a bit tricky, since Google keeps YouTube’s financials secret, but from what I hear, it’s been in the red ever since the adpocalypse, and the new COPPA-rules will not help, since all content targeting children will now also be demonetised.

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