Ever the OptimistNov 8, 2022
camwilson

NEW:

Google ran paid ads from a Big Oil-funded think tank that targeted people searching for information about Australia's bushfires with climate denialist messages such as "Climate Campaigners Hype The Risks of Global Warming”

Full story here: https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/11/08/google-climate-change-denying-ads-people-seeking-bushfire-information/

#climatechange #Google #technology

While Australia burned, Google took fossil fuel money to spread misinformation about climate change

A new report claims Google made more than $400,000 by breaking its own policy of prohibiting climate misinformation ads.

Crikey
Nov 8, 2022 at 12:10amWeb
Show threadJason GoroncyNov 8, 2022
@camwilson Unbridled capitalism will end us.
Show threadLeo 🌏🚀🔴Nov 8, 2022
@camwilson are you saying Google adwords marketplace needs moderation? You shouldn't be able buy ads on whatever words you want?
Show threadLeo 🌏🚀🔴Nov 8, 2022

@camwilson it seems they do

We expect all political ads and destinations to comply with the local campaign and election laws for any area the ads target. This policy includes legally mandated election “silence periods”.

Examples of political content: promotion of political parties or candidates; political issue advocacy
https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/6008942?hl=en-AU

Google Ads policies - Advertising Policies Help

Google provides translated versions of our Help Centre as a convenience, though they are not meant to change the content of our policies. The English version is the official language we use

Show threadMamhoNov 8, 2022
@camwilson Jeez this is disappointing. Surely there have to be some limits somewhere...
Show threadBlueBoysRGoNov 8, 2022
@camwilson 🤬great read - thanks
Show threadJon StriblingNov 8, 2022
@camwilson great work highlighting Google’s hypocrisy.
Show threadWombat RexNov 9, 2022
@camwilson There was a lot of misinformation badness floating around socials during the fires and the aftermath, possibly paid for by nefarious players wanting to divide Australians (Russia, China, Murdoch, Republicans….looking at you).