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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So will we soon have to go places we Don't want to go... Just so we can get directions to where we want to go?

If incorrect directions will be the norm...maybe it's Time to find a new map app

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anyone who capitalizes every word should be shot. I will not take questions on this.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Why not? Their global emissions are already skyrocketing due to AI hype. Fuck the planet, let's make more money this quarter!!!

[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information:

I know we are desperate for content here on Lemmy, and I can google hate circle jerk with the best of them, but maybe just delete the post if it is a complete clickbait lie… you could also reword the post as a fact check, ‘no, google isn’t injecting adds into maps.’

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait dude, you interrupted me mid jerk. Shame on you.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Here, something to keep you going.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah yea it does. Can you repost that, but slower...?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sure, I could. But I wanted to leave the original post as it was for transparency. I figured that was the most "open" thing to do.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

You can edit titles on Lemmy, make say "BS journalists throwing google under the bus to get more ad revenue from google ads."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Fair enough, but reading the comments it appears your edit isn’t explicit enough, or people just read the headlines I guess.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Fuck google, Microsoft, Mac and Israel

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

That was killed quickly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)