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Patreon’s acquisition of Memberful comes a few months after YouTube and Facebook started rolling out similar subscription services to creators. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreThe One Telecom Group That Actually Supports Net Neutrality
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The battle over Alex Jones illustrates how Facebook and YouTube’s strength has become their greatest weakness. Powered by WPeMatico
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