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thejazzman | on: Genie 4
My 17yo niece shows me Nike ads on her phone, and when I ask her why she’s showing me ads, she gets upset and tells me they’re not ads — they’re web experiences.

What is obvious to you/us is not obvious to most..

Jtarii | parent
It's obvious to anyone who knows what an ad is.
thejazzman | root | parent
The point is that lay people don’t even know they’re being advertised to. They think product placement reflects the product rather than the money spent to place it there.