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I was curious about that too. I wasn't sure if it was targeted ads or a news aggregator. I think it's more of a news aggregator.

From the Firefox New Tab FAQ (https://help.getpocket.com/article/1142-firefox-new-tab-reco...)

> Are these stories personalized to me? For the most part, no. Most recommendations on your new tab come from a general list of the best of stories on the web.

> Pocket occasionally partners with select publishers and brands to deliver high-quality sponsored stories to our users. These stories will always be clearly marked

> Pocket’s 30+ million global users help guide our curation by pointing us to thought-provoking essays, hidden gems, and fascinating deep-dives from across the web. Editors at Pocket then sift through the most-recommended and most-read stories and handpick the best to share with the wider Pocket and Firefox communities

parent appleiigs 6 years ago

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