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>ssl.cdn.turner.com Obviously bullshit. That's CNNs CDN, not a "banner ad". This guy did not put in the least bit of effort to verify his claims. The script is included in https://edition.cnn.com/.a/2.103.4/js/cnn-header-second.min....
Sites bemoan ad blockers but then take no responsibility for the ads that are shown. That needs to change - it’s not like print advertising.
Google's monopoly status means it fulfills 90+% of the ads. I can guarantee you that CNN has no control. There is no competition. So, erm, maybe the onus is on Google?
I’ve noticed CNN has had a crap ton of redirect ads recently...
What could an advertiser good to track with key logging? Password to their... CNN account??
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Google's monopoly status means it fulfills 90+% of the ads. I can guarantee you that CNN has no control. There is no competition. So, erm, maybe the onus is on Google?
Is this confirmed to be Google ads? Because otherwise the comment is needlessly misleading.
Sites bemoan ad blockers but then take no responsibility for the ads that are shown. That needs to change - it’s not like print advertising.
Change or not, I think the trend is not to trust ads anymore. I question whether or not it’s feasible in the long term to sustain a model based on tracking people, selling their data, and calling that “advertising.” Oh and if you want to see what CNN is crapping out without the cruft, lite.cnn.io works well.
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Google's monopoly status means it fulfills 90+% of the ads. I can guarantee you that CNN has no control. There is no competition. So, erm, maybe the onus is on Google?
Do you have any proof that the ad was served by Google or are you just guessing? I was under the impression they had checks to prevent this.
Advertising has ruined every medium it has ever touched. It will ruin the web. It is only a matter of time. It did not destroy ancient network television overnight. It did not destroy cable tv overnight.
The last time I saw cable tv a few years back, it had become so bad that after a long run of ads, they would then put bugs and walk on people right over the content of the show you were watching. Sometimes obscuring important content within that show.
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Google's monopoly status means it fulfills 90+% of the ads. I can guarantee you that CNN has no control. There is no competition. So, erm, maybe the onus is on Google?
CNN absolutely has control. CNN could vote with their dollars and use a different ad platform.