In terms of cost of an ad to earnings, and how well, even a targeted ad, can hold a viewer’s attention. Have we just become numb to ads? Does targeted advertising actually yield better results?

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
    2·
    6 hours ago

    All the time. When I actually need something, then I’ll go do a bit of research on different products based on feedback from friends, and what people online say, then use that to inform what I buy. I can’t think of any product I bought because it was advertised to me.

    • Horse {they/them}@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      2·
      6 hours ago

      I can’t think of any product I bought because it was advertised to me.

      i can however think of a lot of products that i refuse to buy because the ads were that fucking annoying

    • Fleur_@aussie.zone
      11·
      6 hours ago

      You happen to use a search engine or visit websites while researching? The people who claim not to be influenced by advertising are the ones most unable to understand how they are being manipulated.

      • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
        1·
        1 hour ago

        I love how you jump straight to assuming other people are dumber than you. Yet, as I’ve already explained, I start with asking people I know about their experiences first. I also don’t buy things until I actually find I have need for them.