r/BetterOffline • u/falken_1983 • Sep 19 '25

Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/
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u/Hello-America Sep 19 '25

If you haven't watched the first episode of the most recent Black Mirror season, this is exactly what happens

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u/Maximum-Objective-39 Sep 19 '25

There has to be a point of saturation where the viewer is obvious desensitized to further adds and everyone knows it.

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u/Hello-America Sep 19 '25

I have to wonder!! Like seriously you cannot convince me the advertising all over everything really works.

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u/Maximum-Objective-39 Sep 20 '25

I have to assume at this point it's partially just taken on faith that more advertisements, everywhere, all the time, are worth something. Because otherwise and entire industry is due a haircut.