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Why does Facebook want me to watch videos?

Asked by Hawaii_Jake (37359points) October 26th, 2017

I use a tablet for most of my computer use and web surfing. I look at Facebook a lot. I have the settings set not to automatically play videos.

Yesterday, Facebook changed something, and now the videos play like GIFs. They’re very jerky and irritating.

What does Facebook gain if I watch a video on their site. I don’t watch them, so I’m not sure. The videos from my friends have no commercial value. I understand there’s advertising on some videos, but not all.

What does Facebook gain when I watch a video on its site?

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