I can’t think of anything more “late stage capitalism” than one of the most central internet companies propping up a fake product to steal crumbs from affiliate links of all things.
Considering how central “creators” and entertainment are to Yankee culture, I wouldn’t be surprised if this even led to a Congress hearing lol.
I once read that all innovation in internet services is basically figuring out a way to forcibly insert yourself between customers and vendors. This is as prime of an example as it can be.