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what if instead of using ad blockers we use ad amplifiers that downloaded 10 or 100 copies of video ads to make sure we got the data correct? Serving video is
by awinter-py 9y ago
what if instead of using ad blockers we use ad amplifiers that downloaded 10 or 100 copies of video ads to make sure we got the data correct?
Serving video is pretty expensive. How big are the ad networks' margins? Let's see who blinks first.
- mdpopescu 9y agoI think the internet is bad (and metered) in a lot of places in North America, so this would be counterproductive. However, it might work in Europe.
- djrogers 9y agoVery little of the internet in North America is 'bad', and in the US very little is metered beyond mobile. There are ISPs who technically have data caps, but very few people ever come close to them.
- pjc50 9y agoIronically if you make this look like "click fraud" you can probably ensure that the site doesn't get paid for serving ads - but the ad network was still paid by their clients.
- awinter-py 9y agoIf an ad network marks a click as fraudulent but still charges the advertiser, aren't they guilty of fraud as well? That seems like risky behavior for a company.
- kodablah 9y agoSee https://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam https://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam
- awinter-py 9y agoOk, this seems like click fraud. I'm just proposing downloading videos multiple times to ensure a good copy.