GovTrack.usMar 29, 2023

Periodically Google lets us know it is a violation of their policies (their ads business manages the ads on GovTrack) to display ads on our bill pages that have the text of bills in Congress that would ban assault weapons.

Every algorithm is political. If you think an algorithm isn't political, it's probably because you're on the side the algorithm benefits.

Show threadJames HareMar 29, 2023
@GovTrack Why does GovTrack show ads?
Show threadGovTrack.usMar 29, 2023
@hare Because food and shelter and having a comfortable life costs money for all of our team members.
Show threadJames Hare
@GovTrack Sorry, should have followed with "as opposed to other funding models". I suppose ads are tried+true.
Apr 2, 2023 at 2:24amWeb
Show threadGovTrack.usApr 2, 2023
@hare No other funding model has generated nearly enough revenue to do anything interesting, unfortunately. E.g. https://www.patreon.com/govtrack
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