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malthaussen

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3. Internet ads target certain keywords.

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2015, 02:36 PM

May 2015

They don't take a holistic approach. DU is full of ads for conservative causes, RW gun nuts, and religious freaks. I like to think it is just cynicism on Skinner's part (take the money and run), but really it is just that the ad algorithms are crap.

-- Mal

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Ad on DU asks people to "endorse Pat Toomey" [View all] JPZenger May 2015 OP

It wasn't. StandingInLeftField May 2015 #1

Sounds like Google noticed the Pennsylvania connection n/t arcane1 May 2015 #2

Internet ads target certain keywords. malthaussen May 2015 #3

I am so glad to have a star! Curmudgeoness May 2015 #4

If a thread talks about a topic, the GOOGLE ADS pick up on it. MADem May 2015 #5

Yes, quite happy to see wingnuts waste their ad dollars and fund DU emulatorloo May 2015 #6