The ad companies making money off of obituary spam
Briefly

Fake obituaries, like those from HausaNew.com.ng and SarkariExam.com, are designed to extract clicks and ad revenue. Middlemen like ad exchanges profit from connecting brands to these sites.
Sites like HausaNew.com.ng make money through digital ads, gaining revenue for each visit or click. These obituary content mills often publish inaccurate and sensationalized content to attract users.
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