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There are so many comments on here that totally miss the point (talking about prescription drug ads when this is about advertising illegal drugs), I have to won

• yborg 3y ago
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• BizarroLand 3y ago
  The fact that yborg's comment below got flagged and immediately downvoted to death might be some proof of their claim that there might be some astroturfing going on even here.
  • ynac 3y ago
    I'm sure the admins are tracking the last 48-72 hours on HN and seeing evidence of your suggestion. It is a coordinated start on many sites and services. Timed for the energy build-up around the debate, the surrender, and even the Richmond song. It will take great discipline to keep communities from being leveled or downgraded over the next year.
  • shkkmo 3y ago
    Not really, because accusations of being a shill or astroturfing are considered against the site guidelines and is generally downvoted. If you suspect a shill or astroturfing, send an email to dang so he can investigate and actually do something if it is happening.
• hedora 3y ago
  A friend was abusing prescription drugs, and 100% of facebook and google ads he got were for exactly those drugs, biased towards time of day when he would relapse. Also, oxycodone is still legal, and probably kills more than the illegal stuff mentioned in the article. So, while the “this is obviously illegal behavior” is a nice smoking gun, it’s nothing compared to the legal stuff they do that should be illegal.