# Click Farms on The No Agenda Show Click Farms comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2016 to March 2020. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** February 2016 – March 2020 - **Related topics:** [Ad Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [Philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [No Agenda Social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [Algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [Animated No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animated-no-agenda.md), [Arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### International Producer Notes and Value-for-Value - **Episode:** [1228: Stunning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-29 - **Time:** 1:49:33–1:53:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning/chapter/international-producer-notes-and-value-for-value.md A Dutch producer provides a report on the "hiring freeze" in the lowlands. The hosts discuss the "Value-for-Value" funding model and credit the No Agenda Social community for acting as a "click farm" to boost the visibility of the show's animated videos on YouTube. Keywords: remy koeter, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), click farm, [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [animated no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animated-no-agenda.md) ### Donor Thank Yous and Birthday Shoutouts - **Episode:** [1228: Stunning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-29 - **Time:** 2:35:28–2:44:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning/chapter/donor-thank-yous-and-birthday-shoutouts.md A long list of donors is acknowledged, including those from Germany, Montana, and North Carolina. The hosts discuss the "click farm" efforts on No Agenda Social and read various personal notes, birthday wishes, and "de-douching" requests from the listener base. Keywords: adrian dunzkus, leroy pacheco, debbie holmes, carissa mullen, joe weiss, [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), click farm ### Newsweek Ad Fraud and Online Traffic Arbitrage - **Episode:** [1007: Tactical Frustration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-11 - **Time:** 2:16:48–2:25:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration/chapter/newsweek-ad-fraud-and-online-traffic-arbitrage.md Newsweek and International Business Times are under investigation for fraudulent traffic practices used to secure government advertising contracts. The scheme involved "arbitrage," where publishers buy cheap traffic from click farms in the Philippines or India and resell it to advertisers at a higher rate. The hosts argue that the current digital advertising model is fundamentally broken and prone to systemic fraud. Keywords: [newsweek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsweek.md), [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [digital marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-marketing.md) ### Procter & Gamble, Digital Advertising Fraud, Ad Bots - **Episode:** [951: Hard Forking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/951-hard-forking.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-30 - **Time:** 2:37:35–2:43:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/951-hard-forking/chapter/procter-gamble-digital-advertising-fraud-ad-bots.md Procter & Gamble (P&G) cut $100 million from its digital advertising budget after discovering that the spending was ineffective due to bot traffic and fraudulent "click farms." CFO John Moeller stated that the reduction had no negative impact on business growth, suggesting that a significant portion of digital ad inventory on platforms like Facebook and Google is served to non-human users. This revelation challenges the valuation of the digital advertising ecosystem. Keywords: [procter & gamble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/procter-gamble.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md) ### Facebook Fake Accounts, FBI Investigation, and Advertiser Metrics - **Episode:** [932: Roundly Debunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-25 - **Time:** 2:07:13–2:08:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked/chapter/facebook-fake-accounts-fbi-investigation-and-advertiser-metrics.md Facebook has reportedly asked the FBI to investigate millions of fake accounts that were purged in April, which caused a 38% drop in "likes" for some pages. Advertisers are increasingly concerned about the validity of Facebook's metrics. The hosts note the close relationship between Facebook and the FBI, including Robert Mueller's former office space in a Facebook building. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [fake accounts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-accounts.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [metrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metrics.md) ### China's Economic Instability and Market Manipulation - **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-06 - **Time:** 1:57:21–1:59:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/china-s-economic-instability-and-market-manipulation.md The hosts discuss the fragility of the Chinese economy, claiming that the stock market is propped up by "click farms" of people acting as manual algorithms. They describe the high volatility of Chinese stocks listed on the NASDAQ and warn of the risks associated with the manipulated Chinese market. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), [margin trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margin-trading.md), [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md) ### Pornhub 2016 Year in Review, Search Trends - **Episode:** [893: Throw a Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 2:33:09–2:41:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock/chapter/pornhub-2016-year-in-review-search-trends.md Pornhub's 2016 annual report reveals that the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are the top consumers of adult content. The most searched term globally is "Lesbian," followed by family-themed categories like "Stepmom" and "Stepsister." Data on "time spent per visit" suggests significant click farm activity in the Philippines and South Africa, where users stay on the site longer to trigger advertising revenue. Keywords: [pornhub](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornhub.md), search trends, [lesbian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbian.md), stepmom, [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md) ### Ad Fraud, Click Farms and Rackets - **Episode:** [802: Warehouse of Souls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-25 - **Time:** 2:48:34–2:52:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls/chapter/ad-fraud-click-farms-and-rackets.md A significant portion of online advertising traffic is attributed to "click farms" in countries like the Philippines and India, rather than real consumers. A debate at an advertising conference reveals the frustration of publishers who see their revenue evaporating due to mobile ad blockers. One executive admits that the current advertising model is a "racket" that they are desperate to protect from disruption. Keywords: [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), revenue sharing --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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