i'm noticing more and more people are unwittingly advertising products/services/brands, and when they are, those people aren't really discussing a subject so much as they are advertising the product and modeling what they say not specifically about the product to fit the motif of their talk about the product. i've now actually talked directly to one, and it was like talking to a brick wall with an ad on it... the human being - well at least i hope it was a human being - - it purported to be one anyway - - had no idea, even when i directly confronted it and tried to explain, that it's an ad at the moment - not a person - but it wouldn't understand nor listen. it was eerie, like trying to talk to the girl in the most recent south park episodes, but a very poor beta version that really can't hold a conversation.
be careful voatspiracists; the ads are among us.
discuss your experiences with "human" ads and the idea that this a conspiracy of the highest order to usher in the next phase of advertising and social manipulation.
edit: clarification concept: when you tell your friends about a product/service (eg: duckduckgo) are you just telling your friend use this to be safe or are you an ad or both? i'm seeing more "adpersontizing" happening in voat, and i'm bringing it up as a possible conspiracy. the advertisers are here and we're being used as a test bed for a new-ish form of dirty advertising.
edit 2: this is an ongoing thing i'm seeing, not some established well evidenced conspiracy. just keep your eyes open and watch out :)
final edit: i'm out for a while, but i've learned i need to explain things more succinctly, even in text. imagine, i speak in greater volume irl, so, well, it's an ongoing battle. stay aware!
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TheDude2 ago
As I sit here drinking my starbucks while using my mac I can't help to think this is bullshit.
twentyfive ago
i prefer Costcos Kirkland signature supremo bean coffee to, its cheaper than that other place.
SaneGoatiSwear ago
twentyfive ago
not in jest a great product is worth taking about, being shoveled crap advertisements is a sin
SaneGoatiSwear ago
twentyfive ago
its flat out admitted that this form of advertisement exists, its all about getting a thought in your head. tech only makes it easier
next when you go shop for shampoo, they'll have a advertisement for lotion on the same bottle... wait thats a coupon
fr33europe ago
I want coffee too. Mmmmm free work coffee, the best kind.
I work at an ad agency, I'll be sending this thread to the higher ups.
(Subtle red pill sending voat.co links to the community team, I wonder how far down the rabbit hole they click before getting scared)
SaneGoatiSwear ago
you're saying... it goes both ways!?!
and also
what have i done..??
fr33europe ago
Tell us more about how you hate advertising
SaneGoatiSwear ago
NEVARR hrragrrarrrrr.....
fr33europe ago
Just so you feel better I gave my notice last week, and any IP records of the shit I post on voat tracks back to very left wing blue pilled ad agency
Can't wait to get the fuck out of here