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davidcarroll.org
2000s: “Digital ads will fund journalism and support democracy”
2010s: Adfraud bots see ads but humans block ads
2020s: Adblock-blocker-blocking, paywalls, influencer culture dominance
perrybaconjr.bsky.social Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · Dec 16
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
adfraud is a big money industry
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
realphilgold.bsky.social
adfraud is big business, its weird I get ads on FB for illegal cigarettes, illegal peptides, counterfeit currency and various crypto scams
September 23, 2026 at 1:13 AM
cybercaptain.cc
Google ads freeze screens with fake virus alerts—block malicious ad networks now.

#Scareware #AdFraud #Cybersecurity
CyberCaptain security infographic
September 26, 2026 at 6:25 AM
davidcarroll.org
Agentic Adfraud is going to be hilarious.
mediagazer.com Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · Mar 26
OpenAI has surpassed $100M in annualized revenue from ChatGPT ads, has expanded to 600+ advertisers, and plans to launch self-serve advertiser access in April (Stephanie Palazzolo/The Information)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
March 26, 2026 at 10:39 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
bots are the major component of the adfraud
November 23, 2024 at 12:11 AM
finnmyrstad.bsky.social
Finally, independent media is more important than ever. But this is not the way to go. The adtech sector is ripe with adfraud, uniquely opaque in its operation, and most ad-spend still “disappears” on the way to the broadcaster to companies such as Meta and Google, and other intermediaries. 7/
June 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
mikimaur.bsky.social
Wir durften wieder beim Aufdecken von Fraud und Scams behilflich sein. Immer wieder gerne
@adfichter.bsky.social

dnip.ch/2023/11/27/2...
#AdFraud #SCAM
20 Minuten-Fake-Website ist ein "Scam"- Und Google bleibt tatenlos - Das Netz ist politisch
Webseiten im seriösen redaktionellen Gewand, die das grosse Bitcoin- oder Trading-Glück ohne Vorwissen und Technologieknowhow versprechen, gehören zu übelsten
dnip.ch
November 29, 2023 at 4:47 PM
spideraf.bsky.social
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#AdFraud #PaidMedia #PCC #DigitalMarketing
February 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
socially, it used to be a pretty good resource. it seems like a bot posting fest now. probably making plenty of cash via adfraud
September 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
ppc.land
ICYMI: Google Ads filters miss fake leads, so advertisers must add 3 form checks #GoogleAds #DigitalMarketing #PPC #LeadGeneration #AdFraud
Google Ads filters miss fake leads, so advertisers must add 3 form checks
Most traffic screening runs after an ad serves, letting bots reach lead forms. Google wants server-side email validation. Does a billing credit cover the rest?
ppc.land
September 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
marketingnews.bsky.social
ICYMI: Banking ads lose $295K yearly to fraud, Lunio finds #BankingFraud #AdFraud #DigitalMarketing #OnlineAdvertising #PPC
Banking ads lose $295K yearly to fraud, Lunio finds
Google Search itself carries banking's highest Google-channel fraud rate at 5.51 percent, Lunio finds, while LinkedIn clicks there run over a third invalid.
ppc.land
July 9, 2026 at 6:26 AM
davidcarroll.org
Bots doing adfraud
March 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
venkat3681.bsky.social
After 20+ years of working closely with small businesses, one thing is very clear - scams are not just real, they're increasing at an alarming rate.

medium.com/@venkat-nata...

#SmallBusiness #DigitalMarketing #AdFraud #MarketingTips #BusinessGrowth #OnlineSafety #EntrepreneurLife #Awareness
April 6, 2026 at 5:38 AM
marketingnews.bsky.social
ICYMI: Google Ads filters miss fake leads, so advertisers must add 3 form checks #GoogleAds #DigitalMarketing #PPC #LeadGeneration #AdFraud
Google Ads filters miss fake leads, so advertisers must add 3 form checks
Most traffic screening runs after an ad serves, letting bots reach lead forms. Google wants server-side email validation. Does a billing credit cover the rest?
ppc.land
September 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
adfichter.eurosky.social
Die CH-Agenturen audienzz (NZZ), Goldbach (TX Group) und Stailamedia werden als Vermarkter bei einem Forum des russischen Militärs angegeben: russiadefence.net Sie sagen dazu: Wir können nix machen. Stimmt nicht, wie AdFraud-Experte @mikimaur.bsky.social klar aufzeigt.

dnip.ch/2024/02/21/d...
Das unkontrollierte AdTech-Business: wie Schweizer Agenturen (unfreiwillig) ein Forum des russischen Militärs vermarkten - Das Netz ist politisch
In dieser zweiteiligen Artikelserie beleuchten wir das AdTech-Business, bei dem unsere persönliche Daten im Netz milliardenfach unkontrolliert gehandelt,
dnip.ch
February 22, 2024 at 7:42 AM
logofflivemore.bsky.social
Meta mines user data and AI chats for surveillance ads, sparking FTC alarms. It profits from ad fraud, earning $16B in 2024 from scam ads hidden from regulators. Meta allows soft bot traffic to inflate reach, scamming advertisers for revenue. #Meta #Privacy #AdFraud
siliconangle.com/2026/01/01/r...
Reuters' investigation claims Meta tried to deceive regulators over fake ads - SiliconANGLE
Reuters' investigation claims Meta tried to deceive regulators over fake ads - SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com
March 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM
logofflivemore.bsky.social
Regulators say scam ads & bot traffic erode advertiser trust, risking $172B in fraud losses by 2028. Platforms like Meta argue short-term revenue justifies tolerance. But experts warn polluted data & fines will gut long-term profits. #AdFraud #BotTraffic #SurveillanceAds #DigitalPrivacy #ScamAds
March 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
Adfraud is thriving
September 18, 2023 at 9:03 PM
kgsbca.bsky.social
I think google does ad click fraud by loading sponsored ads into gmail just as I click the top mail that they have marked as a promotion. It happens almost every time, so I don't think it's a coincidence. They charge the advertiser & annoy me. #adfraud #google
August 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
adfraud is back
January 25, 2024 at 5:45 AM
realphilgold.bsky.social
let me explain adfraud to you. fake
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
realphilgold.bsky.social
Adfraud is a real business, it's been going on for years. Musk is just the latest grifter scamming businesses out of ad money
February 7, 2024 at 11:18 AM
realphilgold.bsky.social
Adfraud is the most profitable business ever created
December 31, 2024 at 4:21 AM
handle.invalid
"You Might be Eligible for Compensation"
Meta’s ad metrics are under fire with a $7B fraud case moving forward—and you might be entitled to a payout.

✅ Read more: https://todayindigital.beehiiv.com/p/payout?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&id=LD5QgRi9wk

#marketing #meta #adfraud #advertising
January 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM