Would you pay for this?

[senseandsensibility]

CNN has started its "subscription only" content on its website. The first story they are charging for is (slight paraphrase) Swipe Right For a President The 3 Types of White House Masculinity

I know they are hemorrhaging viewers since their rightward turn. Do you think this type of "content" will attract subscribers?

[Scrivener7]

1. OK that infuriates me. The current frontrunner is a woman.

Effing white house masculinity. Assholes.

[senseandsensibility]

4. Yes

How clueless can they be? Apparently off the charts clueless.

[Think. Again.]

6. They're not clueless, they know exactly what they're doing.

[senseandsensibility]

9. I agree

It's been apparent for a while that viewership is not what they're seeking (or not the main thing). They may be clueless, but even their limited critical thinking skills can pick up on the downward trend of their ratings since turning to the right. So something else is afoot.

[OLDMDDEM]

2. No. Get rid of the rwnjs and you will see a return of viewers.

[Gaytano70]

3. Nope, nope

Nopety, nope

[senseandsensibility]

5. That's a "hard no"

I assume?

[aeromanKC]

7. NO

Way NO. But then again, I never go to CNN online anyway.

[marble falls]

8. Hell no, they might as well stop the bleeding. Sell the equipment, turn out the lights and lock the door behind them ...

... it'll take months before we miss them.

[Think. Again.]

10. Just a reminder...

Anyone can open, read, and share archived, non-paywalled versions of paywalled articles by copy/pasting the original, paywalled article's web address into the 2nd search box at:

https://archive.is/ or https://archive.ph/

But remember to include the original article's source address in your post if you're also posting an archived version on DU.

[senseandsensibility]

14. Thank you

I wasn't interested enough in that "content" to pursue it, but I guess that's on me. If I did read it, my BP would spike.

[Deuxcents]

11. In a word, NO

[Vinca]

12. No. Maybe they should try real reporting if they want viewers.

[Bev54]

13. Will not pay anything for CNN news, use a paywall removal site, it I really need to read anything from them.

[pwb]

15. I don't watch the free one.

.

[usonian]

16. When all researched content is paywalled, only lies, CT's and hate speech will be free.

A gift to the scum.

Build that digital divide higher and wider.

Another gift to Nazi scum.

Following their "peers"

[senseandsensibility]

17. Thanks for this

I agree with the sentiment, but in this case it seems like the "story" behind the paywall is also very suspect.

[usonian]

18. There's another theory.

People devalue things that are free, and seem to think that a big price tag makes something more valuable.

I think of free and open source software, which created the internet, and some giant companies, Wikipedia, cheap things like my thrift store finds, (Hawaiian shirts made of silk), generics, and so on.

And you know the converse, certain golf resorts among them.

I just checked. Tanglewood concerts cost $15, include lots of lawn and scenery, and great music. Plus, you get to sit there, rather than dodge golf balls and flying ketchup bottles.