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Maybe not with the techniques they're using now, but if humans can tell it's an ad, then an ad blocker with say an image recognition model can too.
by gradys 9y ago
Maybe not with the techniques they're using now, but if humans can tell it's an ad, then an ad blocker with say an image recognition model can too.
- SerLava 9y agoEasy- just make ads that humans can't tell are ads. Also helps if you make ads that the FCC can't tell are ads! As they've been doing.... sigh.
- PeachPlum 9y agoFirst page impression : I'm just going to sip from my delicious cup of Niscafe coffee, the best around, while I write this review of the Nvodua graphics card. Next page impression I'm just going to dab my brow with the silky smooth Kloonix napkin, the best around, while I write this review of the Nvodua graphics card. etc.
- loeg 9y agoNative content can be really difficult for humans to distinguish.
- Spivak 9y agoSurely there will be an eventual crackdown of sponsored content that isn't marked as such.
- iainmerrick 9y agoCrackdown by whom? Advertisers and publishers are generally in favor of it, consumers don't care, watchdogs are toothless.
- brainfire 9y agoIn the US, the FTC. Or do you consider them toothless? It does seem like they're at least making the appearance of trying: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/03/lord-taylor-settles-ftc-charges-it-deceived-consumers-through https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/03/lord-...
- PeachPlum 9y agoProduct placement is legal in TV, why not papers published on arxiv?