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Everything advertised on social media is overpriced junk
In "Behavioral Advertising and Consumer Welfare: An Empirical Investigation," a trio of business researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Pamplin College investigate the difference between the goods purchased through highly targeted online ads and just plain web-searches, and conclude social media ads push overpriced junk:
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Everything advertised on social media is overpriced junk by headalgorithm | 276 | 199 |
