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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by Given_47 on Friday June 30, 2023 @03:30PM (#36540864)
Slightly expanding on my previous comment, the only “individual billboard” logos that would seem justifiable in principle would b certain foss projects since the overall community benefits from greater awareness. With anything else, the increased brand awareness only serves to further enrich that company.

Is at least my quick assessment. Interested in your thoughts

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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by aendruk on Friday June 30, 2023 @03:50PM (#36541163)
Agreed, there’s a distinction between absentmindedly promoting commercial schemes and deliberately promoting causes that you think are worthwhile. I’m certainly not without agenda and several of the commercial ads I’ve covered are replaced by designs with socio-political purpose.
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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by Given_47 on Friday June 30, 2023 @05:33PM (#36542622)
Good to make that distinction of intentionality (tho the people buying a good solely to purport “status” is a whole different topic lol)
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