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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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Inmyownlittlecorner · 02/09/2024 12:36

I've got it too. I just went to do my guilty daily look at the DM & it's on their webpage too.

LateToTheParty · 02/09/2024 12:36

Same here on the Mumsnet iOS app. Have reported several to Google Ads as inappropriate but same image or similar reappears on scrolling through any thread. I haven't seen them elsewhere and haven't Google searched anything related. Not willing to click on them either sorry, don't want to end up with more of them! They seem to flash up after something more innocent e.g. gazebo adverts (which is something I have been searching for lately)

spikeandbuffy24 · 02/09/2024 12:35

Same

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
BeyondSmoake · 02/09/2024 12:34

@HebeMumsnet

I literally have it four times in this thread alone

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
BearBilly · 02/09/2024 12:28

It's actually coming up while reading this thread.🫣

rockingbird · 02/09/2024 12:14

I've now seen three different types two of Sara cox one of Jeremy clarkson 🤷🏼‍♀️

rockingbird · 02/09/2024 12:12

I've just seen this, didn't click but did make me wonder 😳

Cherryblossom81 · 02/09/2024 12:11

I've also got the Sara Cox advert popping up on lots of threads.

Whatwaswrongwiththatusername · 02/09/2024 12:08

Whatwaswrongwiththatusername · 02/09/2024 12:06

Yup, several times in various threads in active this morning and at least three times on this thread. Mainly Jeremy Clarkson and Sarah Cox

Have had both the "this was not meant to be public" and "now we know the rumours are true" on the ads.

Whatwaswrongwiththatusername · 02/09/2024 12:06

Yup, several times in various threads in active this morning and at least three times on this thread. Mainly Jeremy Clarkson and Sarah Cox

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
longdistanceclaraclara · 02/09/2024 11:57

They are everywhere now

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 02/09/2024 11:54

I've just started getting this on every thread

HouseFullOfChaos · 02/09/2024 11:33

There is one saying "this was not supposed to be public" with Victoria from the dalas cowboys netflix show looking bruised too. I think it's victoria, it could be another celeb who I don't know.

eurochick · 02/09/2024 11:30

I've got the same ad. The person in it varies. I've had Sara Cox, Jeremy Clarkson and someone else this morning. It's awful.

titchy · 02/09/2024 11:09

Ironically I've got it in this thread!

Goes to this url: https://buziness-nooz-pulse.com/buzinessnews?utmcontent=gCKKriEzSuyYcxPGVoRj&adsetname=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D

Clickbaity horrible advert (TW: domestic violence)
VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 02/09/2024 11:04

HebeMumsnet · 02/09/2024 10:52

Thanks @Moltenpink . If anyone sees one of these again, could you please send us the url of the ad itself when you click through to it. Or, as a second best option, a screenshot and a link to the thread where you saw it? Thank you.

I wouldn't recommend clicking on the ad. Someone on another thread mentioned it taking them to a fake version of the BBC site, so there's probably some kind of scam involved.

Right clicking on it and "Copy link Address" will let you get the URL without actually visiting the site.

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HebeMumsnet · 02/09/2024 10:52

Thanks @Moltenpink . If anyone sees one of these again, could you please send us the url of the ad itself when you click through to it. Or, as a second best option, a screenshot and a link to the thread where you saw it? Thank you.

Sexyshrek · 02/09/2024 10:51

Yes I saw this too and thought wtf? I've never googled Sarah Cox or had any interest in ai investing so not sure it's tailored to me specifically. It's just a horrible scam with a clickbait title.

Moltenpink · 02/09/2024 10:48

I’ve seen one this morning with Martin Lewis.

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HebeMumsnet · 02/09/2024 10:45

Morning, everyone. Thanks for flagging this. We're on it right now.

AgileGreenSeal · 02/09/2024 10:05

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

Doable · 02/09/2024 09:51

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.

I was just about to start this very thread. Thank you.

Sort it out please Mumsnet.

Norugratsatall · 02/09/2024 09:51

Yes me too, it's awful!

Beamur · 02/09/2024 09:51

I'm seeing this too. It's a horrible advert.

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justasoul · 02/09/2024 09:49

I have reported to Google. According them, I am getting the adverts because of my age. I don't think Google replies to reports but if I get any updates I will share. Many thanks for the comments.

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