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Online Ad Industry: Advertising Is 'Creepy'

PSAs Play on Scary Vintage Imagery to Convince Otherwise

By: Michael Learmonth
Published: December 03, 2009

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- "Hey, This Banner Ad Can Tell Where You Live. Mind If I Come Over And Sell You Some Stuff?" That's one of the messages that will start popping up on computers across the country starting today. The point is to convince consumers -- and regulators -- that online advertising isn't creepy at all. ...

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