I don't see how the two links you posted supports the assertion that the "notion that advertisements pay for websites is entirely fabricated." First link is ab

I don't see how the two links you posted supports the assertion that the "notion that advertisements pay for websites is entirely fabricated." First link is about fraud against advertisers, selling them fake ad impressions. Second link is about a sophisticated scheme to deliver malware to the end users using the ad ecosystem. How does that dispute the fact that people who have websites can profit from putting ads on them?