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In-text ads may be the next big thing for news sites, but are they worth it?
Posted on : 10-06-2025 | By : Vadim Lavrusik | In : Business, Online Journalism, Trends
Tags: advertising, Business, ethics, hyperlink, marketing, onlinejournalism
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With a slump of 5 percent in online advertising in the first quarter in comparison to last year’s numbers, news sites seem to be trying new forms on the Web to increase revenue. One of the things I have noticed is more sites incorporating in-text ads that appear as links and expand when a reader hovers over them. But does this form of advertising ruin the reader’s experience? Moreover, does it cross ethical boundaries?
Vadim Lavrusik a the public content manager at Facebook where he leads a team focused on product development and strategic partnerships to improve content on the platform. Previously, Lavrusik led Facebook's journalism program and partnership efforts with the journalism community while also teaching social media as an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Prior to Facebook, I was the Community Manager and Social Media Strategist at