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@flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish •
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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour

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Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.

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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    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.’

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

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        Here, something to keep you going.

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          Ah yea it does. Can you repost that, but slower…?

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    • JackbyDev
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      3•11 months ago

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

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      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.

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

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

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