John Oliver Explains How Native Advertising Is Killing News
The most profitable news websites are fueled by so-called native ads -- paid advertisements disguised as original news content. John Oliver finds a funny way of explaining why the future of news is in jeopardy.The most profitable news websites are fueled by so-called native ads — paid advertisements disguised as original news content. John Oliver finds a funny way of explaining why the future of news is in jeopardy.
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