Hacker News with Generative AI: Market Dynamics

Asymmetric Content Moderation in Search Markets: The Case of Adult Websites (ssrn.com)
We study the competitive impact of content moderation by a dominant online platform.
Content Moderation, Search Engines, Market Dynamics, Online Platforms, Economics
85 points by amadeuspagel 2 days ago | 63 comments
Bluesky will trap academics in the same way Twitter/X did (lse.ac.uk)
Commercial platforms and social media companies are designed to maximise switching costs in order to retain users. Reflecting on the rise of Bluesky, Mark Carrigan warns the same market dynamics could ensnare academic Bluesky users.
Social Media, Academia, Market Dynamics, Twitter
23 points by cratermoon 53 days ago | 8 comments