Comment on Google maps adding sponsored detours

• merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Damn monetization of *checks notes* Mastodon and Lemmy! Those communists are ruining everything!

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• elfio@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yeah, about 0% richer now compared with yesterday.

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  • wkk@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’re right that this is not generating monetary gains

    But it’s generating outrage towards Google when what you accuse them of doing isn’t the reality, that’s pretty disingenuous

    Not defending Google as a whole, but let’s keep honest about the current developments

    The day sponsored trips are the default is the day I’m dropping Maps

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    • elfio@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I see your point. I wanted to rely what someone else thought was interesting to share. I’ve been tuning the title as other people here suggested improvements to it. Apart from that, I didn’t see the advert/proposed alternative route nor put the ad in there, so I never will be able to reflect the absolute truth. However, echoing this other person experience might lead to others being aware of the possibility. I’d be interested to know if someone else sees something similar.

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  • LazaroFilm@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Here’s some Lemmy gold 🏆

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