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WeekiWater

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Mon Dec 31, 2018, 02:11 AM Dec 2018

Sometimes seeing advertising online is very interesting.

The ad that came up for me in the op about the letter to Sanders about sexual harassment on the campaign was for erectile dysfunction.

This is the link it went to if you click thru to the ad.

Medical journal daily.com

I guess the algorithms recognize “sexual” and “Sanders” being repeatedly used and go with an ED ad. Ok. Bad joke. I’m sure it’s just the word sexual they pick up on and figure it a good time to go for those wishing to get back in the game.

I often find advertising interesting. It’s a very robust field of study. My problem is that this seems offensive and like it missed the mark, but I don’t think it did miss the mark. It’s probably viewed as a good placement. BTW, it’s a Dr. Oz promoted ED drug. That gives me huge confidence. Gotta get those big names. The competition is stiff.

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Sometimes seeing advertising online is very interesting. (Original Post) WeekiWater Dec 2018 OP
"The competition is stiff" PJMcK Dec 2018 #1
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