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Reddit introduces a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

submitted 6 months ago by catculation@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] orangeNgreen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I don’t visit Reddit much anymore, but isn’t that the way ads have been for awhile over there?

[–] chakan2@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

It is...but they need to highlight it to investors now.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, they're taking from the Apple playbook so people who don't know will think they actually do things that don't involve leather or sheep at Reddit HQ. It's IPO shenanigans.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Do you have time to find a screenshot of the worst offending example?