What's the mindset behind forcing a user to create an account to view the media on a page? For example an artist I like posts their art on Instagram and Twitter but I can't look at it unless I create an account. What's the dumb corporate rationale behind this? I have seen this on so many sites you can't even see what's there without an account? Doesn't it just scare users away? I know it certainly does for me. If I have to log in just to view a page I don't want to view the page.
"Well, I just need to make an account to view this content."
Unable to use throwaway email address to register
"Well, what's the harm in giving them my real email this once."
Account gets locked for suspicious activity and requires phone verification
"Well, I already gave them my email, so might as well complete the process"
Please upload your photo ID to prove you are human
"Well. Okay."
Congrats, you can now be inundated with AI generated ad content and psy op slop, all it cost was all your personal details and any sense of privacy.