Post #58649
2025-12-13 03:48 UTC
Replies (13)
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@finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2025-12-13 04:26
Ads that pretend to be normal content are literally the fucking worst kind of ad and anyone who suggests implementing them should be dragged out back and shot. Not surprised that stack exchange is doing this, given that they seem determined to drive away their entire userbase.
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@partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2025-12-13 04:31
I’m imagining code snippets that would actually download ads into applications people are writing. This would target those that copy/paste’d code without having any concept of what the code in question does.
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@Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2025-12-13 06:15
I really hate the term native ad. It makes it sound like it isn’t the worst thing ever invented. It should instead be called invasive ads or undercover ads.
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@thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2025-12-13 06:20
Wow fuck these clowns
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@hperrin@lemmy.ca 2025-12-13 07:51
“Native ads“ literally means trying to trick your users into accidentally clicking an ad. Like unread email in Gmail that’s actually just an ad (spam).
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@ohlaph@lemmy.world 2025-12-13 07:55
That’s embarrassing.
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@floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2025-12-13 08:22
Funding boost? Didn’t they make a big deal with OpenAI or some other LLM provider like 6 months ago?
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@sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2025-12-13 08:24
aiming to fund enhancements while maintaining transparency and user value. Critics fear erosion of trust and misinformation. This move reflects efforts to balance revenue with community integrity amid AI-driven industry shifts. Pure business bullshit bingo.
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@Decq@lemmy.world 2025-12-13 08:28
What’s the point, don’t ads pay per impression? Are there actually more than 5 people still using stackoverflow? I can’t see how this would make them any money.
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@viking@infosec.pub 2025-12-13 10:14
Any “article” starting with the words “in the ever evolving world of”… Lost its credibility before it was even published. God what an awful, awful time to be alive.
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@phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2025-12-13 18:45
while maintaining transparency and user value Yeah, that you’ll lose.
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@PushButton@lemmy.world 2025-12-14 22:54
Stack Overflow’s leadership emphasizes that this isn’t merely about monetization but about enhancing user experience. As soon as I see someone says that ads “enhance” the user experience, I know they are full of shit.
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@cutay22@ttrpg.network 2025-12-15 12:41
They’re a business and they need to make money!