The ads are a window into a blatantly illegal underground economy that Meta is not only failing to moderate, but is actively profiting from and injecting into users’ feeds.
  • riodoro1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    The biggest media corporations are allowed to advertise literal crime. Meanwhile saying the word cigarette on tv will get you jail time.

    • CriticalMiss@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      In the article he states that he kept clicking on those ads on purpose, in order to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

  • NAS89@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Similarly, my YouTube shorts are filled with gambling videos and “get rich quick scheme” videos. Seems as though “do not recommend channel” blocks the channel but assumes you have some growing interest in the topic.

    I just want to watch woodworking shorts and plumbing videos T_T

    • deranger@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Some, sure. I asked my weed dealer to show me a bit on how this works. You’d be amazed at how much dealing is done over clearnet on FB messenger, whatsapp, etc. Little to no technical security. Selling drugs online has become much more mainstream than it was during the $10 bitcoin days. Not that I’d personally use clearnet for drugs, but that’s where a ton of deals are happening. This article only confirms what I’ve already seen.

      • N1cknamed@feddit.nlEnglish
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        2 years ago

        I don’t understand people who buy drugs online. Why take the risk? So much safer to just buy in-person.