Google's iOS app now injects advertisements for Google Search on third-party websites

https://9to5google.com/2024/11/25/google-ios-app-link-annotations-search/

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lukstru@lemmy.world · 90 pts · 1y

If they think Adblock should be forbidden because it changes source code, then this is hypocrisy

Lojcs@lemm.ee · 42 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Google introduced a new AdSense ad format earlier this year that works similarly, turning text on the webpage into an ad that opens in Google Search.

Weren't these super common scam websites a decade ago?

plz1@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y

Yes but the difference is they were opting their readers in. Now Google is hijacking content without consent if the site owner.

douglasg14b@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Yep, but now that you have monopolies doing it, they can do whatever they want and abuse their position.

otter@lemmy.ca · 31 pts · 1y

The screenshot:

x00z@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y (2 replies)

For some reason this is a link to a discussion board that contains the actual link.

Here is the source: https://9to5google.com/2024/11/25/google-ios-app-link-annotations-search/

Shame yourself @OP

GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Changed it, thx!

Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y

Interesting. I can’t imagine putting google stuff on my iPhone, though. I went iOS forever ago to get away from Google, I definitely wouldn’t put their spyware on my phone.

lunotek@lemmings.world · -16 pts · 1y (7 replies)
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Mojeek@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 1y (6 replies)

sir this is not x, the everything app

Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I was going to let the comment pass thinking its probably from Mastodon or something because of the hashtags and style. But no, the user is from a lemmy instance.

SeekPie@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)

What did the comment say?

kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com · 8 pts · 1y (3 replies)

haven't seen the comment but their profile is full of comments clearly written by LLMs

Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Yeah the comment looked like any other post that account made and as you said, LLM generated crap. Full of mid sentence emojis, hashtags, and structured like a summary.

kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

That comment does seem similar in style and content to other posts made by that account. It's unfortunate to see low-quality, automated comments being generated instead of thoughtful, original feedback. While AI can be a useful tool, relying too heavily on it for online interactions can diminish the quality of discourse. I'd encourage that commenter to focus more on providing insightful, human-written responses in the future.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sergio@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 1y

I see what you did there.