downonthesecond

downonthesecond t1_iu67wv5 wrote

>Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube are failing to curb the spread of right-wing extremism and disinformation on their platforms and must immediately implement safeguards with the pivotal U.S. midterm elections less than two weeks away, a watchdog warned Thursday.

Is it their job to do any of that? Seems like some sites would allow it if it means more users.

Why do people only care when midterms are coming up?

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downonthesecond t1_iu5mo2i wrote

It's not like mobile ads were ever good, they're bottom of the barrel.

Most have a fake X in the corner to close the ad. That Evion or whatever game went from animated ads to only showing scantly-clad women to a mini-game puzzle.

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