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0 pointsexe341y ago0 comments

I find it hard to imagine. I hate advertising as much as the next guy - I intentionally try to associate negative thoughts with any adverts that interrupt a video I'm watching (I nearly ordered hellofresh after getting a voucher, but they've interrupted my YouTube experience too many times in the past).

But how do you separate advertising from product recommendations? Would it only apply if the person doing the recommending is getting paid for it?

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barnabee1y ago

If they are paid and the consumer didn’t ask to see it, either because it’s inserted into the web page / video stream / whatever they are actually trying to consume, OR because because the whole thing has a paid bias or ulterior motive.

mathgeek1y ago

> I nearly ordered hellofresh after getting a voucher, but they've interrupted my YouTube experience too many times in the past

I totally relate to the “I’m OK with certain types of advertising” angle here.

sharemywin1y ago

does youtube exist without advertisers?

thunky1y ago

Yes it's called YouTube Premium and its not free but also not expensive. It's possible that the cost would go up without ad revenue from "free" YouTube.

exe34OP1y ago

peer to peer, yes.

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