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And the fact the author dances around an idea is why I hate reading articles online or watching YouTube videos. They need to drag the content as much as possible to maximize profit. In a 10 minute video they can push more ads, the same way that in a 10 paragraph article they can push more ads in between paragraphs or on the sides.
I think this quality of content problem vs monetization isn't exclusive to social media.
As always, the problem is ~advertising~ capitalism.
It's an interesting problem, because I do love a good long read, but sometimes sometimes it's better to not "bury the lede" and just come right out and say the thing.