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Pre-IPO Reddit lets ads be dressed up as promoted user posts (www.theregister.com)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Well, look at that. Ads disguised as posts.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yup, they’re forcing people towards the app because it allows them to collect telemetry data. Your browser walls them off so they can’t data mine your device, but the app gives them full control. It’s why so many services and companies have switched to apps instead of mobile sites; An app allows them to collect and sell your data.