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Same. I really don’t see the problem with targeted ads. Is it really that bad to get an ad for something you bought before vs. something completely random? How
by jswny 6y ago
Same. I really don’t see the problem with targeted ads. Is it really that bad to get an ad for something you bought before vs. something completely random? How is that even any worse?
Remember, we are talking about the ads themselves, not data collection or anything like that even though it’s obviously very closely related.
- Nursie 6y ago> How is that even any worse? Tracking, targetting, data collection. Mass scale cyberstalking. > Remember, we are talking about the ads themselves, not data collection From the article - "A massive majority of consumers believe that using their data to personalize ads is unethical." The article appears to be all about the data collection.
- elcomet 6y agoThe issue is not only ads for vacuum cleaners. To me, the biggest issue with targeted ads is opinion or political manipulation, which is much more effective with a targeted user profile.
- anoncake 6y agoTargeted ads are more effective, which means they are more harmful.
- dspillett 6y ago> Remember, we are talking about the ads themselves, not data collection or anything like that How do you separate the two? How can the ads be personally targetted without that data collection and sharing? I have no objection to adverts relevant to what I'm doing right now. Adverts for DB related books, cloud services, other techie things, etc... while looking at a database related article? Fine. Following me around other bits of my life, not fine. I don't mind a waiter trying to upsell me a bottle of wine while I'm ordering a meal in a restaurant. I would object if the waiter followed me home, via the supermarket to watch what I was buying there, and knocked on the door to suggest I buy a drink from him while I was cooking dinner.