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Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org 54 points 3 months ago (3 children)

My phone is a billboard. My TV is a billboard. My PC is sometimes a billboard.

Like, what hasn't advertisement infected?

I think it's about time we just harass marketers back, but not with advertisements, but with other means. Enough so they get the message.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 8 points 3 months ago

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if your screens are showing you ads then they aren't your screens..

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