maybe the ad model has merits on pragmatic grounds but
No, ads aren’t necessary at all. They should be illegal.
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JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoA corporation will only pay users to watch ads if it is a way to get them to buy junk that they didn’t need or possibly even want. Otherwise the model breaks. Advertising is a scourge, to rely on it in any way does not feel “values-driven” to me.
commander@lemmings.world 1 week ago
thericofactor@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I agree it feels off, but it’s better than what we have now. Users could allow certain companies’ ads they feel comfortable viewing.
The additional benefit for companies would be that they would have a direct finger on the pulse of the market. If they make a decision and they see a lot of users abandon their ads, it was probably a bad decision.
The obvious downside is that people that can use the money will be under the influence of big corporations more.