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Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by icebraining on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @01:28PM (#17402491)
I find it way less intrusive than other forms of ad placements (TV, radio, billboards).

Talk about damming with faint praise. Ads are the top reason why I no longer listen to radio, and the TV is only bearable because I have a DVR.

That said, those are just annoying. Online ads are much more dangerous.

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Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by dymk on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @03:49PM (#17403499)
Why are they much more dangerous?
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Re:Instagram Is Estimated to Be Worth More Than $100B by icebraining on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @03:13AM (#17406310)
Because they rely on the accumulation of personal data, which can later be leaked and/or sold, and abused.
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