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Online blinded-to-publisher exchange-based ads are the most democratic mode of news support. Having them be user-relevant instead of content-relevant allowed us
by scarejunba 8y ago
Online blinded-to-publisher exchange-based ads are the most democratic mode of news support. Having them be user-relevant instead of content-relevant allowed us to support content creators without doubling on the clickbait problem.
The death of online targeted ads is going to be sad for this. I can't think of a cheaper way to pay for stuff. It's the only way I was able to see so many incredible videos or pictures or articles.
My kids and I will be fine because I have money now but previous me would have trouble in the coming all-paywall universe. We're going to be better informed than anyone else and reinforce the positive feedback loop of wealth begetting wealth.
Good luck to everyone else.
- umeshunni 8y ago> Online blinded-to-publisher exchange-based ads are the most democratic mode of news support. The trouble with this model is that publishers like to have editorial rights over ads. A left-leaning publisher, for e.g, will want to be associated with ads for an oil company or to generalize, not publisher wants to be associated with any outrage-of-the-day brand.
- s_y_n_t_a_x 8y agoYou can blacklist categories.