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The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? (washingtonian.com)

submitted 1 month ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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Some subscribers recently received a heads-up that they're on the hook for a new rate "set by an algorithm using your personal data." We asked a UVA expert what that might mean.

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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 13 points 1 month ago

don't read, sub price set to 0.00

[–] mrbeano@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good news! You've been identified as a sucker!

[–] thegreatloofa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Aww, how'd they get enough data to find out so fast? I was only born yesterday...

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Can we PLEASE do that with things like income & luxury taxes?

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

No, wapo told me thats a bad idea!

[–] m3t00@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

thought they fixed the busted sewer pipe. still spewing twp

[–] 3jane@piefed.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Article says they probably want to charge you more if you read more