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By: davidninja

davidninja — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:21:06 +0000

Stealth ads were one of the more interesting topics mentioned in Verified. The idea that we are being fed false content that is presented as fact is frightening. If a company releases information on a website, shouldn’t it be true? Why should a sponsor change anything about it?
It is like being manipulated. The statistics Caulfield and Wineburg provide about stealth ads being at the top of the page instead of the middle are also scary. Right after selecting the site, we need to be aware of what information is being presented to us. It has been happening for so long, and no one even realizes it. Now, if I see a site sponsored, I need to do some digging and see if the information is actually true. Misinformation is spread too easily, and these con artists are getting away with it too easily.
Vigilant is a good word to use. Merriam-Webster defines it as, “alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.” Instead of being paranoid of each site, keep an open eye. Be more observant of your surroundings. I think Caulfield and Wineburg do a good job at explaining how it can really change the way we use the internet.

By: LKSOC1004

LKSOC1004 — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:28:00 +0000

I love the all the visual elements of this post, especially the little line at the end.
One thing I’ve noticed about ads now that I am looking at them closely as that a lot of them don’t even have the spelled-out disclaimer. I’ve started to notice that a lot of box ads on websites have a small gray box in a corner of the ad that opens up to be a disclaimer when you hover the mouse over it.

Another thing about ads that I think is hard to figure out is what a stealth ad actually is. We had the examples in the book, but sometimes things seem like a stealth ad in a way that doesn’t always line up with those examples. One example is the game Skate 3. It is a skateboarding game, so tons of skateboard brands are included in the game. That’s something that could be considered an ad I would think. The game also has realistic sponsors for the skateboard competitions, so you wind up seeing T-Mobile ads all over the game. Stuff like that sits in a weird spot when classifying ads.