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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

It's such a low number most people would be disgusted.

We're talking a few bucks for a million views.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the big guys get sponsors to fund them, not ad revenue

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

That's a symptom of a broken system. It's literally users creating their own ads because the platform's ads aren't getting them paid.

On a related note, you can skip those ads with a plugin, or the right app on Android and Android TV.

[–] Kosmo@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

It's about 1$ per 1000 views. Source: my small YT channel.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

cpm = cents per million