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The article states: "The advertising industry consists of the buying and selling of your attention between third parties without your consent." Mostly, I don't
by jfoster 11y ago
The article states: "The advertising industry consists of the buying and selling of your attention between third parties without your consent."
Mostly, I don't think that's true. When I turn on the TV to watch a show, I think I am consenting to some advertising being present, and naturally the TV station has sold that advertising time to some other company. Similar situation with websites, search engines, radio, newspapers, etc.
The only situation where I think the assertion might be true is when it comes to advertising in public areas, outdoors, etc. I don't think it's reasonable to argue that consent has been given in those circumstances.
- cronjobber 11y agoThe article agrees with you: "Although consumers are not the customers of television companies, they ... have substantial influence over the transaction, and the quid pro quo for them is transparent" BTW, both the article and the HN comment section make me realize that as someone not living in the US, I lead a sheltered life. The level of advertising to "captured audiences" in the US seems to have reached truly mind-killing proportions. FTA: "Advertising to children in America has increased more than 150 fold since the early 1980s, especially inside schools where the audience is captive."
- kwhitefoot 11y agoInside schools? Why is there any advertising inside schools?