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Apple Is Testing Private Web Ads On Safari So You Feel Less Creeped Out While Shopping
Ads are the bane of the internet. On top of being an eyesore, by now everyone’s had that experience of googling an item, only to find targeted ads for that same product follow you across the web. It’s creepy, and today, Apple announced in a blog post that it’s working on a way to make…
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Spotify Is Bringing Voice-Controlled Ads To Our Engagement Hellscape
I think most of us can safely agree that there are few things consumers want to engage with less than ads. We certainly do not want ads that require us to actively speak to them. But the future is now, baby! And if this sounds like hell, now might be a good time to upgrade…
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Pepsi Mercifully Spares Humanity From Its Space Billboards — For Now
If there is one thing no one needs, it’s additional spaces for brands to overwhelm humanity with even more advertising. But thanks to capitalism, the sky is evidently the limit.
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YouTube’s Commenter Controversy Is Putting Creators In A Tricky Position
As YouTube scrambles to tackle a network of child exploitation in the comments section of its platform, some creators have voiced concern about what will happen if their videos are demonetised amid advertiser pull-outs and crackdowns on content. The Verge reported this week that a tweet from the Team YouTube account sent creators further spiralling…