Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B

Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by Splines on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @01:25PM (#17402461)

Ads aren't win-win. They're taking up the space of the content I want to see. Accidentally clicking on them sends some of my personalized data to who-knows-where. They often run code not vetted by the site owner, making them a security risk. Getting a personalized ad is hardly a "win". It's like stepping on a piece of poop that is your favorite color.

(I'm fine with ad-supported products, but I see it as a necessary evil of the transaction, not as a win).

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Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by protonimitate on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @01:40PM (#17402590)

I mean, I would much prefer an ad-free world full stop - but that isn't likely to happen in my life time considering the amount of money in advertising.

You also have the option to fully block ads using extensions/plugins - nothing like that really exist for cable tv/radio/public spaces.

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Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by antpls on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @03:42AM (#17406426)

I used to block ads on websites. It is now impossible to block them with Instagram. We are back to the TV/radio system...

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