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Nit: Advertisers, or at least those with deep pockets, hate controversy. That drives advertising platforms to hate it. Though the fact that X hasn’t hemorrhage

Nit: Advertisers, or at least those with deep pockets, hate controversy. That drives advertising platforms to hate it. Though the fact that X hasn’t hemorrhaged even more money seems to be finding where that argument intercepts the value for views advertisers will place.

Overtonwindow 3y ago
Nay: The Vox Populi hate controversy. Like any cancellation, the masses bombard something demanding a pound of flesh. To avoid controversy and pacify the masses, platforms cave. There is no downside for YouTube demonetizing someone that has been accused of anything. If it turns out to be completely false, then YouTube will say they were acting out of an abundance of caution. If then the exonerated person seeks redress, YouTube can just shrug and say where else are you going to host content?
lern_too_spel 3y ago
The only ads I see on X these days are from Apple. There used to be more variety.
- smcleod 3y ago
  I almost only see ads on Twitter/X on the rare occasion I visit it anymore, I very rarely used to.
- LordDragonfang 3y ago
  Really? I wish I saw Apple ads, I mostly see a barrage of clickbait products that fall somewhere between "late night infomercial" and "obvious scam".
nvm0n2 3y ago
That isn't it. Advertisers have repeatedly shown a huge willingness to court severe controversy. They use obese people to advertise swimwear, they run ads that tell men that they're toxic and terrible. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gillette-woke-now-when-brands-try-keep-times-n958996 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gillette-woke-now-when-... “These are smart people, they do so much research. They know they’re taking on a topic that could be controversial," said Rob Baiocco, co-founder and chief creative officer of BAM Connection, a New York-based marketing firm. The actual thing motivating these people is simply hatred towards anyone who doesn't bend the knee to their new religion. That's it, that's all there is to it. Beyond that, there is no motivation.
- turquoisevar 3y ago
  You gotta love conspiracy theorists. They’re able to come up with the most contrived scenarios, but the idea that money in the form of profits is driving advertising decisions is apparently inconceivable.
  - nvm0n2 3y ago
    It's driven by the observation that it can't be about money here because YouTube is still collecting that money.

Overtonwindow 3y ago

Nay: The Vox Populi hate controversy. Like any cancellation, the masses bombard something demanding a pound of flesh. To avoid controversy and pacify the masses, platforms cave. There is no downside for YouTube demonetizing someone that has been accused of anything. If it turns out to be completely false, then YouTube will say they were acting out of an abundance of caution. If then the exonerated person seeks redress, YouTube can just shrug and say where else are you going to host content?

lern_too_spel 3y ago

The only ads I see on X these days are from Apple. There used to be more variety.

smcleod 3y ago
I almost only see ads on Twitter/X on the rare occasion I visit it anymore, I very rarely used to.
LordDragonfang 3y ago
Really? I wish I saw Apple ads, I mostly see a barrage of clickbait products that fall somewhere between "late night infomercial" and "obvious scam".

nvm0n2 3y ago

That isn't it. Advertisers have repeatedly shown a huge willingness to court severe controversy. They use obese people to advertise swimwear, they run ads that tell men that they're toxic and terrible. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gillette-woke-now-when-brands-try-keep-times-n958996 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gillette-woke-now-when-... “These are smart people, they do so much research. They know they’re taking on a topic that could be controversial," said Rob Baiocco, co-founder and chief creative officer of BAM Connection, a New York-based marketing firm. The actual thing motivating these people is simply hatred towards anyone who doesn't bend the knee to their new religion. That's it, that's all there is to it. Beyond that, there is no motivation.

turquoisevar 3y ago
You gotta love conspiracy theorists. They’re able to come up with the most contrived scenarios, but the idea that money in the form of profits is driving advertising decisions is apparently inconceivable.
- nvm0n2 3y ago
  It's driven by the observation that it can't be about money here because YouTube is still collecting that money.