The comic geniuses at CollegeHumor.com have really hit the nail on the head with this musical romp through the (mostly ad-supported) web, a take-off on “Maria” from the musical West Side Story. Besides showcasing a number of great ad-supported services, the clip really hits the nail on the head by acknowledging that “There is No [...]
The advocates of regulation pay lip service to the importance of advertising in funding online content and services but don’t seem to understand that this quid pro quo is a fragile one: Tipping the balance, even slightly, could have major consequences for continued online creativity and innovation. Who is this handsome young man and why [...]
Adam Thierer and I have been trying to drive home a simple message in the ongoing debate about targeted online advertising and privacy: ”There is no Free Lunch!” We don’t have a lot of friends in this debate, since nearly everyone else seems to assume that online content and services will just continue to fall [...]