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osigurdson 6 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: YouTube now world's largest media company, topping...

The barrier to entry seems pretty low, technically at least. Maybe someone will create something with a different twist that will catch on. TikTok was able to carve out a niche after all.

patmorgan23 6 months ago | [–]

Hosting cost and the network effects are the barriers

thomastjeffery 6 months ago | [–]

There is no barrier, only a moat. The moat is enforced by copyright.

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