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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Kolanaki@yiffit.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

Just as the title says: Have you ever clicked on an ad, knowing it was an ad, on purpose? What ad was it? Why did you click it?

Curious because I realized I have not once in my life clicked on an ad shown online on purpose. Accidentally, and being tricked into clicking the wrong thing sure; never with intent though.

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[-] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 7 months ago

Whenever I have to use the Android Play Store and I search for the exact thing that I want and the first result is an ad for that thing, I click on the ad instead of the same item in the natural results just to cost them money.

[-] redbr64@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Huh, I used to do the opposite on Google search results, to avoid Google being rewarded. But I also like your thinking, depending on whose advertising, I might choose to hit their pocket instead lol

[-] Voyajer@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

That seems backward, do you like the game or not

[-] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago

I don't download games, I mostly have to install stuff from work.

[-] Voyajer@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Ah, I assumed it was something you were downloading out of a want rather than a need.

[-] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I should have specified. I really only use the Play Store for work or fast food if I'm on the road. Otherwise I stick to F-Droid.

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