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The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work?
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BrikoX lemmy.zip BrikoX@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2023-07-09
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Link: https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/

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 m3t00@midwest.social
Joined: 2023-06-02
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don't read, sub price set to 0.00
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mrbeano lemmy.zip mrbeano@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-23
#3 · Quote Reply

Good news! You've been identified as a sucker!
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SanctimoniousApe lemmings.world SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world
Joined: 2024-08-17
#4 · (edited) Quote Reply

Can we PLEASE do that with things like income & luxury taxes?
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m3t00🌎🇺🇦 midwest.social m3t00@midwest.social
Joined: 2023-06-02
#5 · (edited) Quote Reply

thought they fixed the busted sewer pipe. still spewing twp
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SpicyLizards reddthat.com SpicyLizards@reddthat.com
Joined: 2023-09-27
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SanctimoniousApe wrote:
Can we PLEASE do that with things like income & luxury taxes?

No, wapo told me thats a bad idea!
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3jane piefed.ca 3jane@piefed.ca
Joined: 2026-01-30
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Article says they probably want to charge you more if you read more
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thegreatloofa lemmy.world thegreatloofa@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-01
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mrbeano wrote:
Good news! You've been identified as a sucker!

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