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[–] [email protected] 166 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't see what the problem is, most of these big brands love to fuck people.

[–] [email protected] 88 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because in porn it’s consensual and enjoyed by both parties. They don’t want customers getting any ideas.

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[–] [email protected] 98 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Today's pegging is sponsored by Nestle.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Today's bondage is brought to you by Pepsi.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago
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[–] [email protected] 85 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Better seen on Pornhub next to some anal fisting than on Twitter/X next to blatant nazi propaganda.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Many sites have to get rid of adult content because of complains. Now what they are also going to blame porn sites for having porn?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Like people who move next door to a live music venue and complain about the noise.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago

Or ones who move in next to a pig farm and complain about the smell

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 11 months ago (6 children)

who the fuck cares why is this bad

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (6 children)

Be quiet, the only reason you can masturbate in peace without being flooded with ads is because advertisers think it hurts their business.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

without being flooded with ads

You never went to a random porn site from Google search with a dozen pop-ups and 30 consecutive re-directs?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

i only volunteer to watch ads nowadays

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s more of a major goof on googles part than anything bad. These big prudish companies will start to pull ads if they think their brand is at risk. Apple has had rumors of expanding their ad network so if Google keeps slipping they might step in.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina

these companies are idiots if they think anyone gives a fuck about this

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina

this is exactly what religious nutjobs usually do

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though...

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

The headline leaves out the most important part. Ads aren't only being shown on porn sites, but they're also appearing on websites that are hosted by sanctioned countries (eg, Russia). If those websites are getting kickbacks from Google, that violates laws. The EU is already investigating it.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Youtube: Nooooo!! You can't say the fuck-fuck word in the first three minutes of the video and you can't cover content that isn't friendly to our advertisers!! If you do anything out of line we will demonetize you!!!
Meanwhile, Google:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Ugh, I hate hearing a no-no word in the video YouTube serves me after the 5 minute blowjob machine ad.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Oh no, not on HARDCORE porn!

I mean, in front of my salad?!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't forget to have your salad tossed!

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As usual, ~~redditors~~ lemmings commenting on an article they haven't read. This isn't just about your brand appearing on a standard porn site. It's also about your brand appearing on disinformation sites like Breitbart. Also, if your ads appear on those sites, it means that very probably your money is ALSO going to those sites.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

I mean the problem really started with a headline that misrepresents the article

[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I know that when I’m watching two hairy jocks fuck each other’s brains out is exactly the moment I’m thinking of buying a new set of LG kitchen appliances at The Home Depot’s Black Friday sale.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Think of the product placement opportunities!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just as he’s lifting the bottom’s leg to get that undercarriage shot, I’m looking at the dishwasher he’s being fucked against. The sleek stainless steel finish. The touch controls. Is that GE Profile? How many decibels is it? I bet it’s under 45! I bet they’re doing dishes right now, and I can’t hear it!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If they're having a piss and cum soaked orgy on the bed but in the next scene those sheets are clean then yeah I'll have a look at that washing machine.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I can’t say if I’d be swayed into a purchasing decision by a porn site ad for collars from a pet store or rope from a hardware store. But I would absolutely respect the hell out of them for it. (Actually, if a hardware store made a “build this!” style ad where you made some sort of kink hardware from a pick list and free plans, I might actually go for it, because I like crafts and kink.)

Can you imagine the opportunities for novelty beds? Not just the newfangled memory foam ones or the adjustable base ones, but the ones with the slits and divots and cutouts for pillows that promise to solve all the problems with side sleepers and intense cuddlers? I don’t need any of that but I’d definitely be more receptive to one if I saw something interesting being done with them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

You depraved ingrate. You disgust me.

I can't believe anyone would be so morally bankrupt as to buy LG appliances.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago

did they blame the client for caring, and then sue whomever discovered it? i hear thats very popular lately.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Contract violation for brand safety and media buy. Possibly fraud.

Imagine buying a vegan gluten free cake for 30 bucks. The baker gives you a dairy and gluten cake actually worth 15 bucks retail price.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 months ago

Hold on a second.

Someone saw these ads and thought "I should admit to my porn habits to spread this information that materially doesn't affect me, but puts revenue in Googles wallet and probably doesn't harm the big brands at all?"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Can people not separate ads from what ever they are reading/watching in their minds?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

right in front of my pasta en brodo?!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


According to an Adalytics report, the Google Search Partner Network (SPN) has allegedly been putting brands at risk of all of these undesirable placements without advertisers fully realizing the dangers.

Among those impacted were big brands—like Amazon, Apple, BMW, Home Depot, Lego, Meta, Microsoft, Paramount+, Samsung, and Uber—and top government entities including the US Treasury and the European Commission.

Ads from nonprofits like the American Cancer Society and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as well as major media outlets like The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal were also found on illegal or adult sites.

To determine roughly how seedy the SPN might be, Adalytics relied on open source data and web crawlers to flag search ads displayed on 7.2 million sites.

According to MediaPost, it has been estimated that the SPN "generates about $10.5 billion annually" for Google, while requiring advertisers to "acknowledge that our policies meet any image and reputation standards you may have for your company” before creating an ad campaign in its Search Network.

Adalytics' report included a disclaimer that its "study does not allege that any entities violated US Treasury or international sanctions or any other anti-money laundering (AML) laws."


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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Holy shit who gives a fuck

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

If Google had actual people curate the ads and where those ads were displayed then this shouldn't happen.

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