Jure Repinc@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoTwitter Runs Ads for Disney, Microsoft, and the NBA Next to Neo-Nazi Propagandagizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down11
arrow-up117arrow-down1external-linkTwitter Runs Ads for Disney, Microsoft, and the NBA Next to Neo-Nazi Propagandagizmodo.comJure Repinc@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squareWhatASave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoDon’t the ads just run automatically on content? It’s not like they’re hand picking these as targeted ads for people who enjoy neo-nazi propaganda.
minus-squareghariksforge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoMost ads are targeted these days. You tell which user profiles to run ads to. Also appearing next to controversial content is brand damage for these companies. They try to avoid it as much as possible.
Don’t the ads just run automatically on content? It’s not like they’re hand picking these as targeted ads for people who enjoy neo-nazi propaganda.
Most ads are targeted these days. You tell which user profiles to run ads to.
Also appearing next to controversial content is brand damage for these companies. They try to avoid it as much as possible.