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WhatsApp is officially getting ads (www.theverge.com)

submitted 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) by MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature.

Meta says it will tailor the ads to your interests by using “limited” information, including your country or city, language, the channels you follow, and how you interact with ads on the platform. You can also change your ad preferences from Meta’s Accounts Center.

This isn’t the only change Meta is making to WhatsApp. The company will also start showing promoted channels when you click on the Explore button to find new ones to follow. It’s also rolling out the ability to subscribe to channels to “receive exclusive updates” as well.

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[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.org 65 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

If thats not a reason to switch to Signal what is.

But people just suck it up anyway, they did when reddit gone to shit, they did when Amazon startes showing ads even tho when you were paying, they did when Netflix disallowed sharing and you had to pay extra.

People just suck up whatever is thrown at them and are fucking stupid.

We cant have nice things, because companies will greed and if users dont react and cancel the shit out of them they and others will continue to press more moneyjuice out of people.

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 19 points 10 hours ago

Sheep don't know they are being slaughtered. We're the digital 1% and we can't make the sheep wake up.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I don’t use either but my issue with Signal is none of my friends want another application to install and they are happy with WhatApp.

Conversely, I’m happy not having a group chat app and will either text you or iMessage you. Don’t you dare ring me as I ain’t answering.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 4 points 3 hours ago

I just deleted WhatsApp one day and made the switch. Messaged all important contacts, that I will be available via Signal. Most of the few I care about went ahead and installed Signal. One is still dragging their feet and we communicate via SMS now xD

[–] zewm@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I only use WhatsApp for work and none of my coworkers are switching off it. They have too much invested in it. Family specifically.

[–] hraegsvelmir@ani.social 1 points 2 hours ago

I had a similar situation at my previous two jobs, but I just told people I wasn't installing WhatsApp, if they asked, and nothing ever came of it. If it's that important, they could text me or use my work email.