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[–] elrik 47 points 3 months ago (24 children)

What if we just got rid of digital advertising altogether in the US? How many issues of privacy, health and personal finance would disappear or be greatly reduced?

It's hard for me to imagine what that would look like or the downsides other than to the digital advertising industry itself.

[–] linearchaos 5 points 3 months ago (23 children)

Advertising plays an important role in the sale of digital goods and the physical sale of goods through digital means. It's the only way you can really drive traffic to unknown markets.

Without advertising You're going to be relying on YouTube videos or Google Play store or Apple store to get any sales. Any free online services would probably be a thing of the past. Small businesses would have trouble competing with larger entities can already put products in your face.

It's not impossible to remove digital advertising and replace it with something else but I'm pretty sure the something else would be worse than what we have already

[–] Reaper948 8 points 3 months ago

Don't threaten me with a good time

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