[HN Gopher] No one likes ads. So let's do something about it
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       No one likes ads. So let's do something about it
        
       Author : dorian-graph
       Score  : 3 points
       Date   : 2021-06-16 21:33 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | version_five wrote:
       | This was interesting, and certainly a good description of the
       | problem.
       | 
       | Their solution is product placement in stock photos- I can see
       | the appeal here, but to some extent, doesn't it just push the
       | problem down a level? Unsplash are targeting "creators" with
       | their branded content, who for the most part are only making
       | their "content" to get views and by extension push regular shitty
       | online advertising. So I dont see how this breaks the loop that
       | has made online advertising a cesspool. Now we'll just have blogs
       | using stock pictures with a Windows computer or whatever in them,
       | that still have all the annoying popovers and other ad
       | accessories.
        
       | ajsnigrutin wrote:
       | It's not just the ads... it's everything.
       | 
       | Pages used to be: a header, sidebar, a block of text, and a few
       | pictures.
       | 
       | Now, it's a bunch of ads.. usually blocked by an adblock.. and a
       | cookie prompt. Ok/accept all (and delete when you close the
       | browser)... then a "we need donations/subscription"... "conitniue
       | free"... then you slide further, and a popupto subscribe to their
       | newsletter... find the tiny x... and the whole article is ten
       | sentances and 6 stock images.
        
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