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Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)

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justasoul · 02/09/2024 08:39

I just had this absolutely vile looking advert appear in the middle of a thread. It shows a photo of Sara Cox with a bruised face (fake as I have reverse searched the image) and has a red box below saying “now we know that the rumors are true.” (spellings like that). I have screenshot but not sure whether to
post it. It was 08.21 and I’m on Safari on an iPhone 13. Not sure what it linked to as when I came back from screenshotting it the advert had changed.

ETA: it was on the ground rice post, if it makes any difference.

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EmeraldRoulette · 15/10/2024 09:47

Just came to Site stuff to report this

it’s awful

not seen it anywhere but here this morning.

LemonChiffon · 15/10/2024 09:46

I've just seen one on this thread

OuterSpaceCadet · 15/10/2024 09:40

There's more violent images this morning on Mumsnet. I don't know who the woman is. Bruised, cut face. Text something like "now we know the rumours are true". Is this a targeted thing? I saw this image whilst reading a thread about rape, FFS.

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HebeMumsnet · 04/09/2024 10:11

Thanks for all your help in tracking this down. They should all be blocked now but please do let us know if you spot anything like it again that has managed to sneak through.

prettybird · 02/09/2024 22:21

RaraRachael · 02/09/2024 22:04

Mine was weird because I have no connection to any of the celebrities involved

Ditto. Don't watch or listen to (or have any interest in) any of the "celebs" (some of whom I don't even recognise) Confused

We had an influx of these clickbait inappropriate ads a few (many?) months ago as well.

Both MN and Google need to re-check their filters.

RaraRachael · 02/09/2024 22:04

Mine was weird because I have no connection to any of the celebrities involved

EmeraldRoulette · 02/09/2024 20:50

Retiredmeyeah · 02/09/2024 14:02

I had the Sarah Cox picture pop up on my game, everytime I completed a section it was there.
I'm not going to use that game anymore it's vile to do something like that to a well loved celebrity or anyone for that matter.

It’s horrendous isn’t it

didn’t Tim Berners Lee say that the internet can be policed a lot more than it is, but the dominating companies just don’t want to do it?

mine was Martin Lewis because I use his site.

Retiredmeyeah · 02/09/2024 14:02

I had the Sarah Cox picture pop up on my game, everytime I completed a section it was there.
I'm not going to use that game anymore it's vile to do something like that to a well loved celebrity or anyone for that matter.

prettybird · 02/09/2024 13:38

Been getting these horrible ads too for the last couple of days. Even if I click on the ad to say it's inappropriate - all the happens is that I get more of them. Hmm

I even got this one on this very thread Shock

The Jeremy Clarkson one was from earlier today Shock

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
kshaw · 02/09/2024 13:37

It's currently on every thread I go on, including this one

RaraRachael · 02/09/2024 13:37

I was on Digital Spy and it was in between every single picture- Sara Cox, Jeremy Clarkson and a blonde girl I didn't know.
Awful.

longdistanceclaraclara · 02/09/2024 13:27

I'm getting the same on other sites too so presumably this is a Google issue not MN. Still not great.

AgileGreenSeal · 02/09/2024 13:25

AgileGreenSeal · 02/09/2024 10:05

I’ve just seen it too.
I’ve emailed [email protected]

a reply to my email just landed

“Hello there,

Thanks so much for reporting. We're aware of this and on the case.

Best wishes,
Pip
MNHQ”

loobylou10 · 02/09/2024 13:19

In all my threads too

midgetastic · 02/09/2024 13:17

https://finance-nooz-flash.com/Risk-Appetite?utmcontent=gCKKriEzSuyYcxPGVoRj&adsetname=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D

BloodyHellBob · 02/09/2024 13:16

I'm getting loads of these on every thread and more ads than usual. I'm on the app but not sure if it makes any difference. It's horrible!

Jb2182 · 02/09/2024 13:09

Yep, getting it too. Sara Cox on here and Jeremy Clarkson on Ladbible. Not nice

MillionaireCaramel · 02/09/2024 12:56

I'm also getting these on almost every thread. I don't think it's thread specific or even site specific.

RossGellersCat · 02/09/2024 12:53

There's a growing thread about this on AIBU @HebeMumsnet if this helps. I've seen them on several threads today, most recent is the one below. (Screenshots hopefully attached) They pop up multiple times per thread for me and feature mostly Sara Cox but also another woman.

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
FiveFoxes · 02/09/2024 12:50

This is still going on. Surely MN should have blocked it by now whilst they investigate. I also can't believe that HQ aren't seeing this themselves - it's very prolific.

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
hellswelshy · 02/09/2024 12:49

I've had similar, only today, not bruised but picture of Sara Cox with mascara strewn face, so crying maybe? Not nice.

LamasPyjama · 02/09/2024 12:39

It's all over this thread. I've never seen so many adverts on one thread as an aside.

NashvilleQueen · 02/09/2024 12:39

I started my own thread but have asked for it to be deleted.

I am not sure it is my browsing history. We can't all be looking at the same things online yet suddenly we are all seeing it multiple times. I don't use any gossip sites, don't read the Daily Mail and never open clickbait rubbish.

Redglitter · 02/09/2024 12:38

It's not just MN it's on numerous sites. It's horrible

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