• sakuraba@lemmy.ml
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      7 days ago

      probably sunk cost (time invested, followers gained, networking) + real addiction (meta and x will try to trigger any emotion from you so you are invested in the platform) + accessibility (free or cheap access on mobile data with big providers)

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      Marketplace killed Craigslist because they’re actually halfway decent at detecting and removing scams. Basically the only redeeming feature

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        Craigslist is still limping along, it’s a smaller group of buyers but still has traction in some markets.

      • MithranArkanere@lemmy.world
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        If we had proper anti-trust laws, Marketplace would have been a separate entity that could survive on its own, while the rest dies.