[Mehvix]

Subsidizing the poor via ads is what we cheer for? bike theif brained understanding

[vikinghckr]

Yes giving people with fewer resources an option to pay with their attention is a morally good thing for society, actually.

[tadfisher]

Even better, morally, to give the product to them without harvesting their attention or personal data

[vikinghckr]

No, that's charity, which while morally great is not sustainable at scale and in the long run.

[AlexandrB]

Considering how prominent gambling and gambling advertising is, aren't we creating more poverty and keeping people poor through ads? Advertising seems like it's a net drain on the poor through encouraging consumption people can't afford and pushing a variety of vices.

Edit: "Sorry your husband lost the money you were saving for a house on stake.com, but here's your free Google search."

[tadfisher]

Disagree; these users are already subsidized by those who click ads and buy things.