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I'd like to see gambling given the same scrutiny too. We have endless ads running during sporting events in the UK these days with betting companies boasting ab
by drcongo 4y ago
I'd like to see gambling given the same scrutiny too. We have endless ads running during sporting events in the UK these days with betting companies boasting about how many of their users are using features like bet limits and it boggles my mind. If your entire advertising budget is being spent trying to persuade people that you're not evil, then maybe you're evil.
- collyw 4y agoWhat a bunch of killjoys on here today. Most people are happy to accept the small harms from moderate consumption.
- autoexec 4y agoThose small harms aren't the problem it's the massive harms these industries generate most of their profit from. Nobody cares about moderate consumption, but they do care when corporations manipulate children and adults into destructive behavior that has resulted in significant harm. That's why the article isn't saying "ban all alcohol forever!" but is saying "lets make sure people are aware of the risks". Same with gambling, which can be lots of fun, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be doing things like limiting and policing the ads or keeping exploitative and additive forms of gambling out of video games marketed to children.