Public Toilets in China Are Making People Watch Ads for Toilet Paper

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Public toilets in China are displaying ads for toilet paper, sparking discussion about the trade-offs between advertising and public amenities, as well as comparisons to similar practices in other countries.

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leakycap

3 months ago

Did you know in the US, pressing the four buttons in any order on the right side of the gas pump screen will mute the audio from whatever ad plays while you pump fuel?

Maybe there will be similar workarounds when you need another square of TP.

DaveZale

3 months ago

how about ads for dump trucks?

treetalker

3 months ago

In the 1990s (and still?) one had to pay to use public bathrooms in some places in Europe (coin-operated stalls).

jerlam

3 months ago

Are ad-supported bathrooms worse than not having public bathrooms at all, which is increasingly becoming the case in many "progressive" metros?

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