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This is just a sliver of the perversion created when you rely on advertising for profits. Everyone thinks free stuff is great but it means you're the produc
by atomi 7y ago
This is just a sliver of the perversion created when you rely on advertising for profits.
Everyone thinks free stuff is great but it means you're the product and an entire global economic ecosystem is being built on that.
- heinrichhartman 7y agoI think DDG hit a sweet spot here by relying on Advertizing, BUT not personalizing ads and search results: * ADs are acceptable to me. I just don't want creepy ads that follow me around. And data about my browsing behavior being traded in Ad networks. * Personalize Search Results drive society appart, and lead to radicalization. Not a fan.
- Sohcahtoa82 7y ago> ADs are acceptable to me I would modify this to unobtrusive ads. Ads with audio (video without audio doesn't bother me that much unless I'm on mobile, in which case it's eating up my mobile data), ads that pop into the middle of the screen, ads that run any JavaScript, etc., are unacceptable. But a simple banner on the side, even if it's an animated GIF? I'm alright with. Unfortunately, ad networks decided that their ads are more important than the content I'm trying to view and have brought ad blockers upon themselves. And don't get me started on malvertising...