By (O)CT(O)PUS
Has anyone noticed an invasion of intrusive advertising taking over Cyberspace? Some pop-up ads have held my browser captive and literally took over my computer.
At the Huffington Post, an Ebay advertisement blackened my computer screen and held my browser captive for eight seconds. No big deal, you say? Not on my computer, not in my home -- if you value your life!
If you click on videotaped reports at the CNN website, you will be forced to watch a 30 second commercial. Canceling the commercial message returns you to the headline menu: If you are unwilling to endure the message, no news report.
At the weblog of our friend and colleague, Rational Nation, a message from the Advertising Council disabled the comment function. Even after several attempts, I was forced to give up.
In many instances, advertisers have made Internet sites inaccessible and useless.
For my part, I intend to boycott those advertisers that encroach upon freedoms I formerly took for granted. I will boycott Ebay, boycott CNN, boycott the Advertising Council, and boycott any web site that capriciously mistreats its readers.
Send the f*ckers a message. May the BACKLASH begin!
LET'S GO VIRAL!
Send the f*ckers a message. May the BACKLASH begin!
LET'S GO VIRAL!
