I swear, someone really needs to write a guide or short e-book on "how to do ethical and effective advertising online which respects your customers"
I mean, as a consumer there's a lot you can do to prevent tracking, invasive advertising etc, but what does doing it the "right" way look like for a small business or microbusiness?
Does nobody believe in productive businesses anymore, just endless funnel marketing of online courses
@rose_myrtle
If based on the location of the instance, its fine. Ie. If an #organicsShop were to setup their own instance and they promoted their produce and friendly local businesses in their area, this is fine.
We don't even think that they need to be fully transparant about whether its helping them to keep the lights on or not. Hollywood and influencers blur the lines and are allowed to get away with not telling people. Of course, people can generally tell if something is not "#organic".
@rose_myrtle
Ethics are learned over time. The job of a #fediInstance host is to exercise best judgement with the info they have.
The ability to speak info, today manifestly access to #theInternet is therefore paramount — a fundamental #humanRight, and why we are dogged in our efforts to bring justice to those persecuting JulianAssange.
Attempts by #Amazon to create and #corporateClosedInternet in #AmazonSidewalk must be completely decimated.
Alison 🇦🇺
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