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Re:I just realized I have been running 99% fraud sites by CodesInChaos on Friday September 18, 2020 @04:54AM (#24514502)
> the only loser is the advertisers

In the short run yes. In the long run the cost per ad view/click drops and legitimate sites suffer from reduced ad revenue.

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Re:I just realized I have been running 99% fraud sites by krageon on Friday September 18, 2020 @06:25AM (#24515003)
In that case everyone wins, because they'll be positively stimulated to not be funded by ads.
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Re:I just realized I have been running 99% fraud sites by washadjeffmad on Friday September 18, 2020 @06:48AM (#24515147)
You'll only summon more marketers with incantations like that.
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Re:I just realized I have been running 99% fraud sites by ffdjjjffjj on Friday September 18, 2020 @10:01AM (#24516865)
I don’t think the genuine content publishers who go out of business win.
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