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WhatsApp introduces ads in its app

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713 points greenburger | 1 comments | 16 Jun 25 13:38 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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crossroadsguy ◴[17 Jun 25 04:34 UTC] No.44295798[source]▶
The frogs have been boiled enough by now gradually and very efficiently. They have been primed well.

(In another news Signal still has focus on crytpo. Is this Firefox+Pocket level of stickiness and “we are right!”?).

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cocoto ◴[17 Jun 25 05:46 UTC] No.44296071[source]▶
Criticizing Signal for its crypto payment system is ridiculous. The option is totally optional and completely buried as it is literally the last option when messaging. It’s better to criticize the rule against third-party clients.
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IshKebab ◴[17 Jun 25 06:30 UTC] No.44296223[source]▶
You could say the same about Whatsapp's ads though. They are currently in a part of the app that virtually nobody uses.

Maybe financial pressure will push Signal to promote its crypto more in future.

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1. danieldk ◴[17 Jun 25 07:00 UTC] No.44296391[source]▶
Maybe financial pressure will push Signal to promote its crypto more in future.

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