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And Ecosia's business model relies on promoting consumerism (getting you to look at and click on ads).
by k1m 6y ago
And Ecosia's business model relies on promoting consumerism (getting you to look at and click on ads).
- toper-centage 6y agoYou're absolutely right, but here's a counter point of view. People are not more likely to use Ecosia and click ads than they are to use Google and click ads. Ecosia is trying to give you a "greener" option to something you will do anyway.
- k1m 6y agoBut then you're having to ignore an even "greener" option. That's using and promoting ad blocking in general to lessen the environmental impact of consumerism. The thing with Ecosia is that it seems to ignore the damaging impact consumerism has on the environment. Instead, it encourages it by urging you to expose yourself and your friends to advertising.
- worldofmatthew 6y agoYou could always just donate to tree; https://edenprojects.org/ https://edenprojects.org/ Eden is around 10 US cents per tree planted.
- toper-centage 6y agoBut then that's up to you, right? Ecosia does not encourage you to buy anything, but if you search for products, it suggests places where you could buy it. I don't get your point.
- nerdponx 6y agoIf I could legitimately help stop or reverse ecological damage to the planet by clicking ads, I would do it all day.
- worldofmatthew 6y agoBe careful as click fraud could get them thrown off Bing.