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 Free Lunch“: The quid pro quo of advertising supports the plethora of online content and services Internet users take for granted.
Pandora, I just found a website called Pandora… Pandora! type it in and there’s music playing watch the ads and it’s almost like payinghttp://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1913584&fullscreen=1
I’m tempted to show the clip at our upcoming PFF Capitol Hill briefing on July 10: “Regulating Online Advertising: What Will it Mean for Consumers, Culture & Journalism?“
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