Meta's finally puttin' ads in WhatsApp after 11 years! Looks like we'll see more than just our friends' faces in the 'Updates' tab now!
Meta's finally puttin' ads in WhatsApp after 11 years! Looks like we'll see more than just our friends' faces in the 'Updates' tab now!

Meat on the Bone? More Like Ads on the Phone!

Hey it's Luffy here ready to set sail on another adventure! I heard the news – Meta that big company is finally puttin' ADS in WhatsApp! Shishishi! After 11 whole years! That's like waitin' for Sanji to cook meat for that long! Apparently they bought WhatsApp for a mountain of treasure – 19 billion Berries! But now they want more treasure! They’re callin’ 'em 'status ads,' which sounds kinda boring not like the thrill of findin’ the One Piece!

Updates? More Like… Up SALES!

So these ads are gonna be in this special place called the 'Updates' tab. It’s like Nami hiding her treasure map in a drawer! They say it’s to keep it away from our personal messages which is good! But I bet Usopp could still find a way to make 'em disappear with one of his smoke bombs! They're also messin' with 'Channels,' which sounds like Brook trying to sing a new song – could be good could be…bone chilling!

Zuckerberg's Next Chapter: The WhatsApp Saga!

Apparently this is all part of this guy Zuckerberg's big plan to make WhatsApp super important. Sounds like he's got big dreams just like me finding the One Piece! But he's also got some trouble with the 'Federal Trade Commission,' which sounds like a group of really serious guys…maybe they eat meat too! I wonder if Sanji could cook them something to calm 'em down? They are arguin' about Meta buyin' WhatsApp and Instagram...hmmm.

Click to Message? More Like Click to Spend!

They already let companies put ads on Facebook and Instagram that send you to WhatsApp. It’s like Zoro getting lost and ending up at Sanji's kitchen – you didn't mean to get there but now you're probably gonna eat somethin'! Zuckerberg says talkin' to companies is gonna be the next big thing. I just hope they don't try to sell me somethin' when I'm lookin' for meat!

Goodbye Privacy? Hello Ads!

These ads are gonna pop up in the 'Updates' tab like when you share pictures and stuff that disappear after a day. It's just like Instagram Stories. WhatsApp used to be ad free because the guys who made it didn't like ads. They even left because they didn't want ads! Guess Zuckerberg changed his mind! They want to know where we live and what we like to show us ads. Kinda creepy right? I just hope they don’t start showin' ads for broccoli instead of MEAT!

Channels for Cash? Sounds Fishy to Me!

They're also gonna make money off the 'Channels' thing. People can pay to make their Channels show up more when you search for them. It's like tryin' to find the best restaurant in town – you gotta look hard! And Channel owners can charge people to see special stuff! Meta says they'll take a cut of the money later. They say the ads won't bother us too much and that our messages will still be secret. I hope so! Otherwise I'm gonna have to Gum Gum Rocket them all the way to the Grand Line!


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