Comment on YouTube age gating an Onion video
cybervseas@lemmy.world 1 week agoThey have to look good to advertisers. And the megacorps of the world need to be sure their brands are not associated with anything “controversial” so they can appeal to as many Americans as possible.
JoShmoe@ani.social 1 week ago
I believe the consensus is that the most profitable target market are children and young teens.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Which makes no sense! I know they don’t have any bills, but they also have no income either! Is the tooth fairy and grandparents birthday money REALLY funding the ecconomy???
Oh…no, that actually makes sense.
JoShmoe@ani.social 1 week ago
I suspect this is satire but in case its not. Its not the children themselves that are paying, its the parent that pays for whatever their critters demand.
barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 1 week ago
18-34. They have a little money from their first jobs, and they tend to spend it.