I Cast FistSep 22, 2023

Why aren't advertisers (Microsoft, Facebook, Google) held responsible for allowing scammy adverts?

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Why aren't advertisers (Microsoft, Facebook, Google) held responsible for allowing scammy adverts? - programming.dev

I know they allow scam adverts because it’s easy money, but why aren’t they held responsible for facilitating obvious scams? You open Edge, there’s 3 “Earn money quick” adverts. On Instagram, every 5 ads, one is a scam.

Show threadGradually_AdjustingSep 22, 2023
Because to the tech industry, stuff like “basic accountability”, “selling things people actually want”, and “developing without limitless free capital” are all considered hate crimes.
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Trillion dollar company, multibillion dollar company, trillion dollar company

And all 3 of them will point to the 1st amendment as prohibiting the government from regulating speech outside of a few very narrow circumstances.

Sep 22, 2023 at 7:34pmWeb