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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked

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X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked

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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The new ads also don't disclose who the advertiser is or that they are even ads.
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    Ads can either be identified and blocked, or they are so hidden that the FTC gets involved.

    This is a no-win situation for Twitter.

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      Also it sounds like a great way for malware distributors to be unidentifiable and Musks little shitshow to take the full criminal responsibility instead.

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