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Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by ivanbakel on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @09:53AM (#38612902)
You're missing the GP's point. They're claiming that scam ads pollute the ad marketplace and drive away engagement. Why click on an ad, or even pay attention to it, if there's a good chance it's a scam? And why would advertisers pay for ads if consumers are not engaging with them?

Thus, Google has an incentive to keep the ad space free of scams - it makes Google users more valuable to advertisers.

Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by onion2k on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @04:34PM (#38618925)
Maybe the fact Google doesn't police Ads is a signal that advertising isn't as lucrative as it once was...