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> Isn't it a good idea not to serve ads on sites that are discussing a recent national trauma? Or at the very least not really related to politics? I say no, b
by naasking 4y ago
> Isn't it a good idea not to serve ads on sites that are discussing a recent national trauma? Or at the very least not really related to politics?
I say no, because that devalues truthful reporting on real and important events, in favour of safe pablum that will pass the censors. Real news is important, but who is paying for news if it's not funded by ads?
- bbor 4y agoI mean bad as in “the people paying for the ad slots wouldn’t want it” not “it’s better for society”. Obviously the only morally good answer here is to abolish capitalist profit-seeking organizations altogether, but I’m Assuming I’m preaching to the choir. If you have a company that’s bound by law to seek as much profit as possible, can you really get mad at them for not wanting to show their dumb mobile game ads next to stories about a recent massacre?