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The internet's "original sin" was committed 30 years ago. (stefanbohacek.online)
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The internet's "original sin" was committed 30 years ago.

"[...] the gaudy banner ad took over the web [...] legend has it that the first HotWired banner ad was from AT&T, prophetically asking "Have you ever clicked your mouse right here? You will.""

https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1027hotwired-banner-ads/

https://web.archive.org/web/20140830021729/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/advertising-is-the-internets-original-sin/376041

#OTD #OnThisDay #FirstBannerAd #ads #history #technology #internet #TheWeb #InternetHistory

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected] Interesting thought for sure!