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TIL that 'chumbox' refers to the grid of thumbnail advertisements with "low quality clickbait links and articles" (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 17 hours ago

Yes. Unfortunately each advertiser thinks they can make a little more money if they go a little farther.

It's like the tragedy of the commons (which might have an ahistorical root but nevermind that) where a bunch of people acting in "rational self interest" ruin the thing for everyone.