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[–] [email protected] 42 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

"Hey, you should install this app, Honey, it literally gives you free money! ignore all the requests to porn sites its making, and the weird and convuloted blockchain features!.

While you're at it, get nordvpn, so we can use the internet while encrypted and stop facebook tracking us!

"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 hours ago

"Raid, Shadow Legends"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Okay so I know Lemmy won't like this but I'm one of those idiots on the free money apps AND also I'm taking steps to privatize other parts of my online presence. I am well aware of the dissonance.

But in my defence, the site I use to make money still works even though I block ads on their games. And I'm broke, yo.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

were you not paying attention or have you already forgotten that Honey is scamming the very content creators who shilled it (and others) by hijacking their affiliate links via cookie stuffing? By using Honey you're actively fucking over people who get income from affiliate marketing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Ok maybe I didn't understand the other comment cause I have no idea what Honey is. The site I use is not really advertised (at least I've never seen any ads or influencers for it).

Edit: Oh omg lol I thought they were saying honey as like someone talking to their spouse (like in the comic). Reading comprehension is weak. idk wtf that app is.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

tbh: I don't care about other people's affiliate links - they only sell bs anyway. what would scare me much more, is what they are willing to do to ppl like you and me. if they are willing to fuck around with 'influencers', which can have quite a bit of money and reach - to what extent are they ok to fuck around with ppl, that don't have any money?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago

they only sell bs anyway

  • They don't always sell BS, many creators link to gear they actually use
  • Most sites will attribute a sale to an affiliate link even if you end up buying something else ftom them.

The main concern of yours is legit. Definitely a "too good to be true" situation.

I don't buy from affiliate links either btw.