> The problem is if you turn off all ads, you won't see any alternative points. That's ridiculous, it's not as though Facebook ads are the only source of polit

> The problem is if you turn off all ads, you won't see any alternative points. That's ridiculous, it's not as though Facebook ads are the only source of political information in America. Even on facebook specifically that's not true; everybody's Facebook wall will still be packed to the brim with their friends, family and neighbors still talking about politics. We're talking about politics right now, despite there not being any paid promotional material present in this thread. Advertisers simply do not fill the vital social role you seem to attribute to them.