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Pre-IPO Reddit lets ads be dressed up as promoted user posts (www.theregister.com)

submitted 8 months ago by jeze@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Well, look at that. Ads disguised as posts.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (20 children)

Here is what one of these ads looks like:

https://www.reddit.com/u/PhillyCanada/s/O52X2oGf5V

It does not appear to be labeled as an ad on the Reddit mobile app.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why are there so many comments in the thread going "Omg great ad/marketing idea!!", that's so weird...

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if a lot of that is astroturfing.

[–] _number8_@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

even lemmy has astroturfing. i guarantee reddit's push to tighten API usage etc was partially to ensure only paid / approved astroturfing was possible

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 8 points 8 months ago

Lemmy has astroturfing? Where??? The Linux bros? They just seem like they REALLY love Linux (and good for them, everyone needs hobbies).

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