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The Problem With Facebook's Page Reach and Paid Promotion

2veritasium · Explainer · YouTube title: The Problem With Facebook
Why it's here

HN commenters recommend it, with its follow-up, as an exposé of fake likes and bot activity, and as a warning before spending on Facebook ads.

What it covers

Veritasium's Derek Muller argues that Facebook's business model works against pages and creators, because it charges them to reach the audiences they built. He explains how filtering and paid promotion undermine the value of likes.