Experts in social media and advertising say an advertiser exodus has left X reliant on smaller, less reputable ad buyers.
  • X users are complaining about an influx of low-quality ads promoting crypto scams and AI “undressing” apps.
  • The decline in reputable advertisers on X has made the platform more reliant on less reputable ad buyers.
  • The exodus of advertisers, partially due to Elon Musk’s controversial behavior, has left X with a growing revenue gap.

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  • StumblinbearEnglish
    13·
    10 months ago

    I was slightly exaggerating sure, but 25 an hour outside of a city is a lot of money.

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      $25/hr is barely a living wage.

      Are you factoring in vehicle payments, maintenance, insurance and fuel?

      A lot of people have a cheap transit option in the city.

      • StumblinbearEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yes. When I lived out there I would’ve killed for 25 an hour. I was making 7.50 an hour and with a roommate I lived pretty okay. At 25 I could’ve lived alone and still saved

          • StumblinbearEnglish
            1·
            10 months ago

            Three or four years at this point, so technically not including some of the ridiculous inflation, but the cost of living in that area has barely increased. Rent is $900 on average there right now, so if you’re pulling in 25 an hour you’re making plenty to live alone relatively comfortably

    • Rolando@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Until you need a doctor and suddenly discover a lot of rural areas don’t have any.