WhatsApp adding adverts to Status and Channels

[mylesillidge]

WhatsApp launching ads

Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp is rolling out adverts in the platform's Status section, which it says will help businesses get discovered by more new customers.

According to a WhatsApp blog post, the platform will offer channel subscriptions and promoted channels in addition to ads in the Status section.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

well we all knew this was gonna happen sooner or later, guess its back to using VPN's and Host based ad blocking firewalls.

 

[qscwbt]

probably time to move to telegram

 

[ToxicBunny]

Do not want.

 

[gogga_]

Since Meta took over WhatsApp it's become another POS just like Facebook. Time to move on to Telegram for good.

 

[Quicks]

Ads don't work on me...

Do people really click on ads when they want to buy something?

 

[saor]

Eh - will just keep using whatsapp as usual then. Never even go into the Status section.

 

[Smiggles]

Since Meta took over WhatsApp it's become another POS just like Facebook. Time to move on to RCS for good.

tiftfy

 

[FiestaST]

Yup, reminds me of the same okes who complain about TWD back in the day but yet cont to watch.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1934618081198064009

WhatsApp is officially getting ads

The end of an ad-free WhatsApp.

www.theverge.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1934642144511144404

WhatsApp just launched ads for all users, here are the details - 9to5Mac

Ads are launching in WhatsApp starting today, here are the details on how they’ll work and what the privacy implications are.

9to5mac.com

 

[Crowley]

Ads don't work on me...

Do people really click on ads when they want to buy something?

Adds are everywhere these days, some media players even have adds on their remotes!

 

[Johand]

Why telegram you crazy people? It has security issues, it already has ads in the channels and is a for profit venture.

Signal. Full open source including backend.

But my previous attempts to get people on signal failed... People follow each other like sheep.

 

[Lupus]

Adds are everywhere these days, some media players even have adds on their remotes!


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Almost correct there my dear friend, that is an add-on button put there by said streaming service to cut costs even further on the media box. Though oddly enough those buttons don't change it's always the same.

 

[The Voice]

I mean, if you’re not paying for something YOU are the product.

 

[Johand]

tiftfy

Nah. RCS is controlled by the network operators. You don't want them involved. They also just outsource some of the stuff to Google. Which makes money by running ads...

 

[Mekon]

What a tragic day that the lizard king bought Whatsapp.

 

[saor]

Signal. Full open source including backend.

I mean, if you’re not paying for something YOU are the product.

How are you the product in the case of Signal?

 

[Nerfherder]

Just watch, you will get a breakup message from your GF and then fleshlight and lube adverts for the next month.

 

[AfricanTech]

I am overjoyed.

First, I don't use either of those functions and I hope they go the whole hog (like Truecaller did) making it such a pita to use that people are driven to alternative platforms.

Viva ads on Whatsapp viva!

 

[The Voice]

How are you the product in the case of Signal?

The thread isn’t about Signal (I’ve never used it, so can’t comment), it’s about WhatsApp/Meta (and can throw other “free” social media services in with them). You don’t pay for any of it, but they farm out your information to the highest bidder for directed ads, ergo, YOU are the product.