why is the internet so expensive now

The internet used to be FREE, what the f*ck happened?!?!! This week Ben looks at why online platforms that used to be free are introducing monthly fees. Ben also looks beyond social media at the streaming and gaming industries and discusses why the business practices of all these companies hurt the consumer.
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[@vilemurda]

ben always has the best fuckin opinions like seriously, ive never heard someone make SO MUCH SENSE

[@WitheredIce]

You got a Fake Ben to reply XD

[@toysandeva]

same except the elon musk things-- like 90% of people think they know what his motivations are and why but naur

[@LeoIsland]

Bo

[@haleighb2]

If Ben loses his verification we know why 😭

[@pickleBOB405]

hahah fr

[@AlmiraSmith]

hahah

[@jelliyefish]

He lost it/j

[@carriewesterman8448]

But hes speaking facts

[@boyswhocantaimshouldsit]

They're all souless money hungry corporations

[@kuromijam2728]

Facts

[@corruptedsociety_]

Ong💀✋

[@justalookalike]

real

[@yikes3397]

first of all, absolutely agree with you. It’s so annoying that people are now just mindlessly agreeing to pay half a liver to get 40 pixels that make you the favorite child of social media. Second, I almost died story: I was in a school trip to Catalina island and happened to be allowed with the rest of the school to go to the water. Sharks normally patrol the shore and are just bottom feeders (mostly leopard sharks) so I went into the water and saw a shark pass me. It looked a little off-color, so I left the water. It was matter of fact, not a leopard shark 😍

[@Jurasissiparak]

NOT YOU ADDING THE HEART EYES EMOJI AT THE END- 😭😭 (anyways slay gurl you go!😍😍💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅)

[@SomePeopleMakeMeSick]

This is why 2014 was a vibe and always will be 😎💖

[@luvusm111]

omg patrick bateman what r u doing here

[@Youtubeuser10873]

It’s the last year of having a beautiful life

[@SomePeopleMakeMeSick]

@@KZbinuser10873 what-

[@Youtubeuser10873]

@@SomePeopleMakeMeSick what-

[@isla.swift.13]

Can we just appreciate how real Ben is some times 😭

[@moshroomba]

I choose not to be on snap, insta, tiktok, and all that stuff. I'm 13 and feel like when I go to highschool in a year and will finally want to have social media, it's all going to be dead anyway.

[@JustWesley.]

hm well thats a valid in my book i don't really care for media to much but i don't feel that it will be dead it's been a big thing for awhile and i don't think it will be that different within like 5 years... lets face it i don't think tiktok addicted people will change soon

[@alishbafatima2675]

Can we appreciate how Ben is so entertaining like he would sit and stare at the camera and I would be still entertained 😂❤ Edit : I think I just started a war 😭💀

[@Raiisingknye]

Watch macdoesit

[@Kristinee474]

Benjamin 💀 *ik that's his name btw*

[@lovaisa]

no

[@purewnder]

Benjamin 😭😭😭

[@officiallymeforever]

BENJAMIN 💀💀💀

[@Cheetomelito]

I feel like the worst victims of this whole shit show are definitely independent artists and creatives who are reliant on their platforms and audience. These people need to build a large following for them to be able to make money off of merch featuring their art or Commissions or even adoptables and other art related business. Instagram was already notorious for its flooding hashtags, follow for follow ghost accounts, art theft and low engagement so adding the whole checkmark thing is basically ending insta all together. It's now impossible to make an online business from scratch or build a following and posting anything feels more like a tiny little kid screaming for attention in a giant room filled with million other kids who are also screaming. Sadly a lot of creators might have to migrate to other platforms or self promote via third party sites like reddit and discord

[@whatsonurmind]

people can get addicted by TikTok, snap etc. they don’t realise it, they wonder why they feel mentally drained..

[@Youtubeuser10873]

I deleted them

[@yippeyyim]

ive been thinking about this for a while and i definitely agree. the internet sucks now lol

[@urlocalbylershipper]

Literally

[@lindsaywilliams6918]

I think it's also our fault, we are willing to buy the subscription. Consumers still drive the market. Businesses are greedy because as we lose money we do not buy as much, so they want to increase profits.

[@Sturnp1xel]

I really appreciate the videos ben makes cuz I had a very bad day today but he made it so much better❤️!! I'm really thankful for u benn

[@mag78188]

For real he also makes my day better

[@evelove879]

Same! I’m having finals 😭 and just came home to this, put smile on my face

[@DEFINITELYNOTJULES-hc1sh]

I HAVE A DRAMA STORY! When I was in elementary school I had a bully and she was always very mean to me. One day I was with my brother and he dropped something and said "shit" and she went crazy she started chasing him and his friends, barking at him, trying to get her friends to chase him and his friends, and of course she told her mom that my brother said that. I really hope you see this Ben!! I love watching your vids and they always make my day.

[@aylimlozano]

Benjamin calling “old ass” 2020 just made me wanna cry

[@ThetrueripaH]

Someone said that these bots are getting more advanced and they get the name of the channel they are on don’t fall for these

[@LatedawnsandEarlysunsets]

There are so many reasons why I don’t have social media besides KZbin. One reason is, it’s expensive. Like Ben had said. Second, it’s all very confusing and emotionally draining. Third, people have awful social skills because of the internet. Fourth, there are kids and teens with back and neck problems due to looking down at their device so much. I hope people can change :) Have a wonderful day and take care of yourself!

[@miaalee]

i agree with you on this so much

[@LatedawnsandEarlysunsets]

@@miaalee just saw this comment. Anyways, it’s always nice to know people agree :)

[@peedrinker5000]

I mainly stay on youtube because I think it's the most entertaining. I've never been able to connect with other social media platforms.

[@LatedawnsandEarlysunsets]

@@peedrinker5000 Agreed

[@iiMochqx]

I relate. Tiktok is banned in my country, but it drained me so much, and I was just endlessly scrolling and scrolling without realising how much time I’ve wasted. It definitely ruined my social skills in a way during quarantine.

[@livi5115]

glad i’m not the only one who doesn’t remember what they eat for breakfast

[@imhsbalidwda]

if only spotify had every song 💔 i’m a huge vocaloid fan and there’s a lot of songs that aren’t on there.. just covers

[@imhsbalidwda]

pls come to english spotify

[@peedrinker5000]

Same here, especially since some of the songs in my playlist are obscure and niche

[@psychedelicspider4346]

I stopped paying for Spotify as I listen to a lot of old music, and many songs just aren't there, or only the radio version is there (which is always shorter and less exciting than the album or 12" version). I just got tired, and went back to my MP3s

[@nexxeii]

i honestly love how entertaining ben can make all this stuff, i absolutely love this channel and the podcasts.

[@xoxruna]

the fact im living off my cousins netflix account rn

[@s41ley_]

This man made me stop crying from a bad day, thank you so much❤

[@thisisnothend]

This podcast is my go-to for whenever I clean or do laundry and legit I have never heard anyone speak actual truth like this. Ben thank you 🙏

[@Itchyballsgoddamn]

It’s not just the internet. My grandma used to be super wealthy, she could buy things without worrying about money. now, she can’t even buy a meal for us without it costing 70 bucks. Yes, my grandma supports my siblings and I sometimes, because my mother spends her money getting us basic things we need. So this year for my birthday, I don’t get anything. EVERYTHING is expensive now, gas costs around 200 bucks for a full tank as well. People are going to be borderline homeless by like 2028 i’d say if this doesn’t get fixed. Honestly, I’m scared for when I’m 18.

[@luvusm111]

All of his episodes r so entertaining love these

[@gracie_grace44]

I love on how he posts on Wednesdays. It gets me through the week😭

[@o.livi.o3]

YESS BEN ANOTHER PODCAST ❕

[@Roslyndens]

Thanks so much for taking your time to talk for a half hour Ben, we love you❤❤

[@pickleBOB405]

bro fr, like I don't understand why EVERYTHING has a subscription??

[@dawidwadyczuk6115]

we need to get back 2014 internet and music videos

[@Dieenekleinemeid]

Bro i am going to listen every time i am going to bring the news paper bc it is chill. Ps luvv ur vids

[@a01f35]

YESSSSS ANOTHER PODCAST

[@hxhpopy]

Ben makes my day so much betterrrrrrrr

[@libertyasmr7150]

I love how he started off with a bo burnham quote. I'm literly obsessed w8th bo burnham and this made he so happy lol

[@Mcrfan13]

I love how his content is entertaining and funny and can be serious all at the same time 😂❤

[@aliviahayes]

LOVE YOU BEN

[@Kristinee474]

idk where these thumbnail stickers came from, *but i love them* 😫

[@yasi4947]

Ty Ben for making my day better ❤

[@urlocalbylershipper]

There's like an ad between every 4 posts on instagram

[@unknownhuman8015]

ugh just delete social media it’s such a waste of time

[@emerylauraaa]

speaking facts every episode

[@kristinagalabova]

I love ur podcasts ❤️

[@jay69419]

Has anyone else listened to all his episodes and are just sitting there wait for a new one lol.

[@maddybarnham]

I fully dislike the featured ads and reels on my Insta feed. I have to scroll so much just to actually see what people I follow are posting

[@Thatbisexualghost]

Why is the internet so expensive, I was just thinking about watching spongebob, but I have to pay for almost all of the seasons. 😢

[@inui5488]

21:39 What did you say Ben-...!? 😳

[@JohanneRii]

This is the KZbin I watch while eating

[@yippeyyim]

25:15 thats why i use adblocker

[@Hersweetdreams]

Tbh life is getting to expensive to live I’m scared for my future

[@aysha1969]

Honestly I wish the internet stayed like it was in 2013

[@Amanda-us1if]

HIS PODCASTS >>>>>>>>

[@JennieRubyJane-Fangirl]

I don’t like when they do that and I think they will make us pay for literally everything

[@sadierose7]

bro this is why i only have pinterest and youtube (i have insta but i never use it)

[@bassant6048]

okay so the week i take a break from social media, this happens. great 😍

[@plutoxzi]

not him saying “if selena gomez…” and then bringing up hailey beiber😃☝️…😶

[@Magnum888]

Ben can you do an I almost died episode again. Just one like a special segment or smth. I think it would be fun.

[@isa3654]

Everyone loves Benjamin ♥️

[@Kawaii_shy]

My drama: okay look, I’m in middle school. Sucky as is right? Now times that by 100 and you have my bsf. I wanted to tell you something that happened with me an her the other day. She reported my friend to the school counselor (because she was worried abt her “friend”) me and my other friend (E) are very close with this friend. Known him sense 1 grade. We know how he is and that he overshares. So after she reported him me and e where sitting in band class and talking abt him and both just started to get extremely worried. (We thought he was gonna get sent to a ward and both of us know how bad they treat u there) on the way to one of our classes from band me and e where talking abt how worried we was and before we knew it we was both crying. (5 mins later) out in the hallway switching classes we where both sobbing. I saw her crying too and went over to hug her and tell her that he was gonna be okay. A few mins later I was crying sm that I couldn’t stay in class so I asked to go to the restroom and my teacher said yes, I was walking to the bathroom and saw her still in the hallway, I went up and hugged her again and told her to meet me in the bathroom, when she got in there with me we where both sobbing and hugging each other. I found out that while e was crying my bsf (a) was giving her dirty looks. E told me abt it and I was ready to fight a. But I knew that wouldn’t change anything so me and e skipped 3rd block crying in the bathroom. Later that night me and a got into a fight abt it and I told her how shitty she was being (a, yelled at e and was giving her dirty looks) and somehow she (a) made the situation all abt her and how she was crying the whole time and how shitty she felt n stuff. I basically told her to get her act together and ended the convo. The day after I was hanging out with a and she said “I was gonna write a su!cide note last night but I didn’t know what to say.” Trying to guilt me (y’all don’t know her but I do and I could tell what she was trying to do) she always does shit like this and somehow I’m the bad guy and I hurt her sm. I’m still friends with her because she’s basically said many times that if we wasn’t friends anymore she would off herself. She’s so toxic and manipulative I can’t even put it into words. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Sorry if this didn’t make sense. Just thinking abt this got me so mad.

[@peeta_gale_finnick_wife]

That's just Canada my guy

[@susanxsaint]

I love how Ben quoted Bo burnham, then 1 minute 48 seconds later quoted a bo burnham song

[@rayaluvsthebeach]

Yeah Snapchat is dead I have it but I barley use it anymore

[@Blurb-ck4fq]

For real

[@parispaige5599]

(THERE WILL BE A LOT OF ERRORS SINCE ITS SO LONG, DONT PUT MY USERNAME IN IT BECAUSE I DONT GOT TIKE FOR THE OFFICE COMIGN AFTER ME IF THEY FIND IT NOT LIKE I CARE ANY WAY😂) Sunday I was on the phone with my friend Mia-Lynn and she showed me this So we were both confused cuz we didn’t know who that was btw her names angel so yeah that happen then she asked if I protect her I said sure so we had a normal day SO FAR then we seen her in the cafeteria and she piled her neck at me then I yelled who you popping your neck at and Mia yelled somthing at her and forgot what tho and keep in mind her names ANGEL so she kept walking now I’m mad and angel keeps walking into the lunch line to get her food and we never seen her beofre never talked to her we don’t even know her at all and she starts cussing to her friends abt us LIKE GIRL WE DONT EVEN KNOW YOU so I’m heated now cuz girl why you doing all of that for so me and Mia ask to go get some sauce for our chicken nuggets that we had for lunch and she said yes but then the other teacher bugs in and says no so now we couldn’t go over there and confront her at all so there we are oh I forgot to say that Mia thinks angel trying to JUMP HER so that made me even more mad cuz Mia can’t really fight like that so that’s why she asked me to walk her to her classes cuz we got all classes together but our two connections and 3rd period so durning 4th period we seen a class pull up to the bathroom and the bathroom right near our class so we see anyone that goes near the bathroom and we was like that would be crazy if that’s her class cuz we seen a class pull up and it was her class and we was playing around we didn’t know that’s was her class for real and I was like bet I’m abt to go in there and whatever goes down goes down so i ask the teacher to use the bathroom and he says sure I go in there her friends looking at me and when I go in there the girl runs into the bathroom so I’m waiting there in front of the mirror waiting for her to come out not saying anything girl is scared she makes it clear that she not using the bathroom and she near the door of the stall sees I’m there and waiting for me to leave she notices she not going no where so she comes out washes her hands but she doesn’t flush so SHE MADE IT EVEN MORE CLEAR SHE DIDN’T EVEN USE IT LIKE GIRLY BE FOR REAL so I was like what’s up with you and Mia she said she annoying then I said you texted her first then she cut me off and said no I didn’t and I said I was abt it fix it I meant you was screen shot ring her story and she doesn’t know you so she message you on snap and said (said that) then she left the bathroom and I followed her out I low key wanted to fight her and I can’t tho the first punch so I was tryna see how it would go down so I can see if she would throw the first punch she didn’t 🙄 So I follow her out the bathroom and she RUNS down the hall way tells her friend what happened as I’m looking at her and then I yell WHAT YOU TELLING YOUR FRIEND FOR LIKE WHATS UP and the dumb teacher standing there just looking 👀 at least he didn’t interfere then she said YOUR CRAZY YOUR SO CRAZY BRO and kept on then she was like I DIDNT EVEN TEXT HER FIRST then I said well you went off on her for her asking who this is so get someone with that then the teacher ran down there with her and the went to her class then I went inside my 4th period now it’s 2 days later and my friend got called up to the office and I heard that angel went up to the and told them I was tryna fight her 🤡 like girllllll also she so scary she got her friends involved now her friends tryna fight me to but I’m not scared of them two of them was abt to get jumped by 5 groups of girls and ran to the office no body scared of them no body even like them Fr

[@Itsmadilee]

you make my day 100× better :D

[@baddierobloxian69]

I ❤ drama mama

[@zoeyzendejas]

Bro this is so true tbh it’s good someones like actually talks ab this fr

[@corruptedsociety_]

ONG

[@emmalynsht]

love you soo much ben 💗

[@emileekindasucks]

it’s $25 for the verified badge on instagram in australia 😭 like genuinely wtf is the point

[@ilylia]

17:35 musi is free, and has every single song ever made ...

[@vibhormandal3493]

Spotify is like 12$ a year in India. Like it's so cheap.

[@Nethanphetamina]

I use this as a background music and it makes me more productive.

[@madinextdoor]

same same 🤘🤘

[@luckylu118]

Soo here’s my drama I had a friend and let’s call her jay. So jay was always the type of person to drop ppl and ditch them and things like that, but we were all still friends with her since she had a really hard home life. But one day she just completely ditched us to start hanging out with the “popular” kids and we still have no idea why. But all her so called friends got mad at her so she’s been nice to us lately and I have no clue what to do now lmao. Also she’s flirting with my crush so yea

[@mirrorball.tdiiii]

don’t take her back; she is toxic and will be mean for popularity

[@hiccup7457]

im resorting to facebook atp, i dont rlly care about their ads but at least i can see my family and friends on there 😭

[@pinkiepiiieee]

is anyone actually gonna buy the verification thing wvery month 💀

[@Syntexwtf]

For Fortnite, it is completely free. The free version of the battle pass will give you some V-Bucks. Now with those V-Bucks you can either save them up for a skin or the smarter decision, save up for the next battle pass. Once you get the battle pass they also give you V-Bucks and then with those you can get the next battle pass and so on and so on. Now on the other hand when you said "Fortnite is $60" that is Save the World which is more of sort of the original story mode part of the game. Save the World was the original idea of the game. Hence why it's called "Fort Nite" you build a fort and survive overnight as long as you can. The game was first meant to be a zombie horror game but then they added another part of the game which is now the "Main Part" of what you pay for which is a Battle Royal/Creative where you can either play Battle Royal like solos, duos, trios, squads and all those other Battle Royal type modes. Now the creative part is like Deathruns, Minigames, and everything of that sort.

[@kinricketty1866]

This is a great thing to watch after taking the SAT's.😀

[@corruptedsociety_]

Y E S

[@emmamartinez9365]

what happened to your crocheting?

[@urmther7873]

this is so corecore

[@RoboticMarioBros]

When is DRAMA MAMMA ending?

[@ItzV356]

ben you need to have an episode on 5 year old yt channels that post on yt shorts on their moms phones and get hate

[@corruptedsociety_]

I WANTED TO WATCH THIS IN CLAS BUT I HAD A TEST FUCK

[@rinaahchoo]

The thing with the blue check mark is that ur gonna think that the person is like a youtuber or a celebrity or a famous person

[@R0x657]

I feel like Facebook is the socially awkward side of instagram☠️

[@dylanforpres2024]

16:39 exactly why i use soap2day 😋😋

[@rinaahchoo]

But paying for it takes the whole point

[@Unknow______]

So my dad is a brat he has some problems the other day he ask to talk to me so I walked up to him then he said “go in my bedroom” if your parents ever said this to you most of time this meant your where abt to get the crap beat out of you so while I was have a panic attack he starts yelling at me which is the first thing they do once he stop and after I said I’m sorry abt 100 times he Just let me go He didn’t hit me or nothing so I went in my room and started crying it’s not that I was upset he yelled or anything it’s was cuz of my panic attack so yea he could have talked to me where we were but he had to go to his room and I kinda think he knew it would scare the living crap out of me

[@kentowho]

BEN I LOVE U

[@Yanidky]

I disagree on the spotify one, because spotify actually doesnt have most of my music taste and also musi is way better cs its free and you get everything on youtube.

[@cart00ne55]

You literally explained cyberpunk 2077 healthcare. theres a premium version for wealthy people where you get immediate attention and if you have one of the lower subscriptions some doctors will just straight up post pone you for like 24 hours. even if you straight up bleeding out 😭

[@chloeconsumption]

Hi Ben! I look forward to your videos every week. Please notice me I LOVE YOU

[@aliviahayes]

HEYY BEN LOVE YOU

[@IsAlwaysOffline]

you forgot last sunday >:(

[@yszoa]

love u ben

[@vxn3630]

I love ur content ben

[@Luv4Kylee]

So true tho

[@lexi945]

Hi Ben !! i hope your doing well , I have some more drama to share so my partner of 3 months has a lot in common with me but I think I’m seeing some red flags already. We are long distance for now and he hardly ever calls me ( prefers text).. his parents don’t know about me and most of his friends don’t either because he is a Jehovah’s Witness and would be kicked out. He wants to leave when he is 18 to move to Canada with me. right now He hardly has time for me as his job and friends take up a lot of his time lately and I feel like I’m becoming less important.. do you think I should leave him ?? I really like him and everything but it’s getting difficult because he is very busy and has little time for me and I feel like I care more than he does about me I love you Ben stay safe !!

[@calculator_lover1]

Ben, I have a friend that does sh what should I do, I already told her to get some help from a professional but I think it kinda hurt her so I don't know what to do pls help :'))

[@mimihuynh6493]

Leave her

[@Zo_Kai]

just tell her to actually seek help because if she dosent, it can get worse so just give restrictions for her i guess.

[@calculator_lover1]

@mimi huynh But she'll be alone :( and I'm afraid she'll get worse TT

[@emlonie]

21:36 walmart kamala harris

[@Adjs4]

Always here man

[@zironxps]

ok rai's drama hi basically theres this chick (who i'm obvi longer friends with) and we go to school together but ig she found my discord (i dont wanna talk abt my use of discord back then..) but anyways we started talking on there. i have these friends that don't really go to school but i've known them since primary school and one of them is actually my bsf (ILY CHARLIE!!) but we still like kept contact through discord. basically in their server was this 16 yr old who was so YUCK and we were like 12-13 so idk why he was even there but anyways when that chick joined the server she was like trying to talk to this man so bad it was disgusting. the craving for male validation was hella bad and very noticeable... also this guy would always hate talking to that girl like he talked it abt so many how much he hated her..

[@zironxps]

oh also i absolutely hate that man he was so foul like him and his friends would talk abt wanting to bodyslam me and my friends even tho like i said they were 16 and we were 12-13 like it was so disgusting and just made everyone uncomfortable which is why it was so strange this girl liked him so much. like fr she gotta be sooo desperate if her only option is a 16 yr old all the way across the globe. (btw this guy was super offensive and racist and stuff which caused that girl to be which made me drop her so pls dont think i'm super mean for no reason when she has called us multiple slurs)

[@urlocalbylershipper]

Fr

[@Maeveliffeyx]

i sent this in dms but its rlly long so i just copied and pasted it so here it is: Hey Ben, this is my drama (pls ignore the recent dms I beg of u😻) anyways so bascially my sister and me had the same freind group for a while but then my sister (let's call her p.a. it stands for proper annoying) anyway pa and my freinds had a falling out and now hate each other and my freinds shit talk her every day. Me and my freinds would have these little "joking " arguments but my freind (it was only really 1 person that's kinda a bitch but let's call said person penis❤❤) Penis would say shit like "ur cats dead" "imagine being autistic" "zebra with tism" and would leave me out alot and so I dropped them and we had a big argument and I plan on switching schools so I don't have to see Penis again. But I know damn well they see themselves as the victim and will be shit talking me 24/7 anyways love the podcast Ben, me and my mom listen to it like daily lmao and she littreally falls alsleep in the first like fives mins of us listening duyfgweufyasef, I hope this is acc how we send in our drama but anyways that's my drama story