Downright Misleading Ads

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   eugbugposted 2 years ago

   
   These are utter nonsense, from the quackery and pseudoscience stable, spotted in the "Recommended for you" section of an article on Dengarden.
   Should we be reporting them? I wonder does Google downrank sites for nonsense ads?

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      Matt Wellsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Do not report the ads.

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      bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Eugene, these ads are all over the Internet, not just HP. Quora is loaded with them.

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         eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, I suppose that's true. but it's a shame we can't have more quality ones than this crap. Does it follow that we can write false and misleading articles I wonder?

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   eugbugposted 2 years ago

   Maybe they're just supposed to be unbelievable cartoons for entertainment.
   
   
   

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   Stephen Tomkinsonposted 2 years ago

   It's certainly true that this garbage is all over the place. I wonder if there's a commercial argument to be made for sites that don't accept this crap?

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      PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      There's a certain irony that the advertisers have the power to say what can and can't be written about and effectively ban some many fairly innocuous topics. While the advertisers themselves can post all sorts of crap.

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         eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         The inline ads are usually OK and for reputable companies' services or products. It's those that are in the "Recommended for You" section that are often absolute drivel.

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            chef-de-jourposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Best not to get too carried away with the bizarre ads, they're aimed at your average Jack and Jill and are created by frustrated psychologists whose mantra is Repeat Crap Crap Repeat Ad Nauseum. Reflection of the crazed world we inhabit.
            
            Recommended for you:
            
            The ads for nuts they drive me nuts,
            Nutty Nuts - No Ifs or Buts,
            they claim these nuts will bring me power,
            Nutty Nuts eaten on the hour
            increase our brain cells by 50%,
            enhance libido, even pay the rent,
            Nutty Nuts from the Island of Parrots,
            better than chocolate, tastier than carrots.
            Just eat three Nutty Nuts and you
            will improve your love life and IQ!!

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               eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               

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               PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               I remember the early, idealistic days of the world wide web when access to the internet was going to expand our minds and spell a giant leap forward for mankind.
               
               Instead, it's just demonstrated the limitations of our monkey brains.

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   doodlebugsposted 2 years ago

   As a blog owner who uses Adsense it's a constant battle to remove ads from scam companies, as well as inappropriate content. Google doesn't seem to care at all, as long as they get paid.

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