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Re:I changed my mind about advertising by dtjb on Thursday February 10, 2022 @01:01PM (#30290062)
I think a large number of HN posts can be grouped under the term advertising. Spreading awareness of a product, company, or service is probably the number one motivator for posting things here.
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Re:I changed my mind about advertising by xigoi on Thursday February 10, 2022 @01:09PM (#30290168)
But people actively go here to look for new products. It's not like if you want to watch a video and you get an ad in your face.
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