Paul Hudson on Revenue

I don't think Apple shouts about these numbers enough. In 2025: - 1.1 billion fraudulent customer account creations rejected. - 193,000 developer accounts terminated over fraud concerns. - 28,000 illegitimate apps blocked on pirate storefronts. All in exchange for 15%.

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Viral score

Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

From likes, comments.

Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Contradicts something the audience already believes, which stops the scroll.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → List → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → List → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: personal, punchy
Mechanisms: Pattern interrupt
Written for: Founders and operators

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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