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points by thejazzman 2 days ago | 0 comments

My 17yo niece shows me Nike ads on her phone, and when I ask her why she’s showing me ads, she gets upset and tells me they’re not ads — they’re web experiences.

What is obvious to you/us is not obvious to most..

[–] Jtarii 1 day ago

It's obvious to anyone who knows what an ad is.

[–] thejazzman 1 day ago

The point is that lay people don’t even know they’re being advertised to. They think product placement reflects the product rather than the money spent to place it there.