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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 68 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information:

I know we are desperate for content here on Lemmy, and I can google hate circle jerk with the best of them, but maybe just delete the post if it is a complete clickbait lie… you could also reword the post as a fact check, ‘no, google isn’t injecting adds into maps.’

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wait dude, you interrupted me mid jerk. Shame on you.

[–] drasglaf@sh.itjust.works 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Here, something to keep you going.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago

It's possible former Redditors don't realize you can edit the title of Lemmy posts.

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Sure, I could. But I wanted to leave the original post as it was for transparency. I figured that was the most "open" thing to do.

[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago

You can edit titles on Lemmy, make say "BS journalists throwing google under the bus to get more ad revenue from google ads."

[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Fair enough, but reading the comments it appears your edit isn’t explicit enough, or people just read the headlines I guess.