Or at least when they recommend it with the intent of gaining something from it
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SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 months agoThen the question is: “When is a recommendation an ad?”
For which I’d say: When the person recommending it is gaining something from it
ricdeh@lemmy.world 4 months ago
bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 months ago
That’s not really a good description either. Advertisements are pretty clear: the deliberate promotion of a product or service to an audience. Saying “I like this app” in natural conversation doesn’t mean I don’t stand to benefit.