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		shortformblog on May 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I Block Ads I should note that Forbes is probably the traditional media outlet that has been most willing to mix advertising and editorial in questionable ways. It has gotten better about its approach in recent years, but it is certainly not perfect.

93po on May 23, 2023 [–]

Product placement and native advertising is rampant across all media.

shortformblog on May 24, 2023 | [–]

And I said Forbes was one of the worst examples of it. They pioneered a lot of the darker patterns among major media outlets.

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