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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: 0.001s | source
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d3vmax ◴[17 Jun 25 06:18 UTC] No.44296182[source]▶
Alice Newton-Rex, head of product at WhatsApp: “Alongside of private messaging, people were saying they wanted to hear more about topics, teams and organizations across WhatsApp.”

- I am pretty sure NO ONE asked to hear about more topics and organizations across whatsapp.

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anshumankmr ◴[17 Jun 25 08:18 UTC] No.44296815[source]▶
How long before they make it into a Slack/Teams competitor?
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mirekrusin ◴[17 Jun 25 08:30 UTC] No.44296883[source]▶
I've never seen ads in slack?
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volemo ◴[17 Jun 25 09:37 UTC] No.44297262[source]▶
Because you probably (or more likely your employer) pay Slack.
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statictype ◴[17 Jun 25 09:44 UTC] No.44297302[source]▶
The free version doesn’t show ads. Come on.
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1. konha ◴[17 Jun 25 10:08 UTC] No.44297430{3}[source]▶
The free version is a loss leader to build mindshare amongst people who are (later) in a position to buy licenses.