The Question Is Bait: Why Zhihuβs Login Screen Is the Real Product
You click a link seeking an answer, but instead, you hit a login wall. This isn’t a security measureβit’s a data capture mechanism. Platforms like Zhihu don’t want to answer your question; they want to convert your curiosity into a registered user profile. The question is just bait, and your desire to know is the currency. Welcome to the modern internet, where the login screen is the actual product.