Tango Live is India’s most profitable streaming app. Nobody wants to talk about why

As India’s youth flock to pay-per-minute livestreaming platforms, a new digital economy is taking shape where loneliness, real-time interaction, and microtransactions intersect, raising questions about the long-term impact on mental health, intimacy, and the future of digital content consumption.

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Tango Live is India’s most profitable streaming app. Nobody wants to talk about why

As India’s youth flock to pay-per-minute livestreaming platforms, a new digital economy is taking shape where loneliness, real-time interaction, and microtransactions intersect, raising questions about the long-term impact on mental health, intimacy, and the future of digital content consumption.

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