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Jason Whitlock Doesn’t Understand How Targeted Ads Work

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Jan 2nd, 2024 · 10:44 AM EST

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We might have the most ratio’d tweet of 2024 on the very first day. Jason Whitlock just wanted to look up the NFL playoff picture without ads for a birthday card about going balls deep:

I’m looking at NFL standings on https://t.co/mwKPcWYZM0. This is the ad running above the standings. How is this possible? Appropriate? pic.twitter.com/GlMtT3VY1f

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) January 1, 2024

Here’s the problem…those ads are typically targeted through your search history.

But don’t tell that to Whitlock, who has noticed an uptick in the sexualized ads ESPN has tried to push:

I understand programatic ads. I know exactly why when I visit every other website I’m fed a steady stream of Intermittent fasting ads and weight-loss solutions. I get it. They know my search history. In the past 3 or 4 months, I’ve twice pointed out the ads on ESPN are highly…

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) January 2, 2024

I mean look at the trash ESPN is trying to push on me currently. Can’t I just look at the Eagles squandering the division without ads for a flesh light and a vehicle used to transport ISIS all up in my grill?

Isn’t the SEC propaganda enough?

In Whitlock’s defense, the Mouse has always been horny. Remember the day you discovered all the dirty messages they were putting in children’s movies? Golden schlongs on The Little Mermaid VHS cover or “SEX” being spelt out in the stars in The Lion King. Can’t watch those movies the same ever again: