Re:The Bullshit Web
by rootlocus on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @02:21AM
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> the ads are well done and blend in with the webpage
That's called "native advertisement" and it's supposed to trick you into thinking you're reading a genuine article instead of an ad. I actively avoid sites that do this.
> In fact people used to sift through the Sunday NYT simply for the ads.
Back when people couldn't google for stuff, and the ads were useful because they mostly came from local businesses you actually needed once in a while.
That's called "native advertisement" and it's supposed to trick you into thinking you're reading a genuine article instead of an ad. I actively avoid sites that do this.
> In fact people used to sift through the Sunday NYT simply for the ads.
Back when people couldn't google for stuff, and the ads were useful because they mostly came from local businesses you actually needed once in a while.