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That's kinda true. But in a way, we invited advertising from the beginning, when we started heralding the internet as a direct-to-consumer news delivery platfor
by crumpled 11y ago
That's kinda true. But in a way, we invited advertising from the beginning, when we started heralding the internet as a direct-to-consumer news delivery platform. Meanwhile the entire business model of news media revolves around advertising.
- anonbanker 11y agoI know Gutenberg was thinking about click-through sales when he was working on his printing press. Marketers took a good idea, and poisoned it to influence people for the purpose of selling them a product. Just like every technology they touch. More marketers should take Bill Hicks' timeless advice to them.
- anonbanker 11y agoWho started heralding that? That sounds like something the TV said. I never heard anyone I know saying that on their own.