I also learned about other links on websites that I had seen before but always ignored like "RSS Feeds." Though it's beneficial for me (the user), I never cared or "had time" to check. I feel that will also go for the Advertising option icon, especially since the icon really DOES NOT speak for itself.I do believe a lot of companies will sign up because, in the end, I think it was created more for them to cover their butts. I don't think the sponsoring company will monitor every online company that signs up to make sure they are following the rules, but I do think they'll. I don't think they started it as a scam. But in the end, the Advertising Option Icon doesn't seem to me like it's going to be changing the internet experience of the masses. There's no time to click it and not enough interest to find out what it means.
http://www.whatisrss.com/
http://www.cookiecentral.com/cm002.htm
I agree, who will find the time to self-regulate? In my opinion, the average consumer is not going to click on an icon to read about something, though beneficial to them, especially if it's lengthy and too complex to understand. We just want to browse the internet to do whatever we like, not fear an invasion of our privacy or to even be reminded about it.
ReplyDeleteThis will not change the internet experience of the masses nor will it be a ground-breaking application. Besides, most people ignore advertisements. As I learned in my countless advertising classes, less than 1% of all advertisements leads a consumer to action. What a waste!