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So what? What's the problem with that? In several countries, they even put up billboards next to projects they paid for.

seydor 3y ago
First, what does the EU have to advertise that needs more promotion than even local politicians do? Second, this is EU taxpayer money they are spending, to american companies. Third , EU having such financial relationship with facebook is problematic, given their legal fights.
- Krasnol 3y ago
  > First, what does the EU have to advertise that needs more promotion than even local politicians do? Many things actually since most people know not enough about what, why or how they do things. See my billboard example. > Second, this is EU taxpayer money they are spending, to american companies It's not their fault that those popular companies are from the US. What's your point? > Third , EU having such financial relationship with facebook is problematic, given their legal fights. Why?
  - seydor 3y ago
    If you fail to see an issue here, then the ads clearly worked
    - Krasnol 3y ago
      I haven't seen a single one of them. I don't have a Facebook account and even if I had, they seem not to run them in Germany.
- Krasnol 3y ago
  Adding to my previous comment: I've taken Poland as an example. You can see the Ads here: https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_type=political_and_issue_ads&country=PL&view_all_page_id=178362315106&search_type=page&media_type=all https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_t... With which of those do you actually have a problem?
  - seydor 3y ago
    All of them? Maybe its just me but I don't want political propaganda from an entity I don't control. It's just as bad as if george soros was paying for the ads. There is elections next year for the ceremonial EP, and i bet that most voters don't even know the names of EP parties. Because it doesn't matter. The EP and the EC don't need an advertising budget, just like how national governments don't need it (and the data shows they don't spend on it) - because they are judged by their outcome.
    - Krasnol 3y ago
      > It's just as bad as if george soros was paying for the ads. Now I see where you're coming from and why you're offended. I'd lie if I'd say that I'm surprised.
      - seydor 3y ago
        you understand that i can easily say the same thing, and that i m getting the all-so-usual response where people avoid the argument completely by trying t paint you as some kind of kremlin propaganda.
        Krasnol 3y ago
        You are a follower of an ideology which is based upon conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism. I'm in favor of education. We're not the same thing. You can "say the same thing", but only within your bubble would that be a valid argument. Everywhere else, it would be an joke or insult. So please, save me your pitiful excuses. You are the one who, pressed on concrete evidence and examples, ran away into generalizations and Anti-Semitic stereotypes.

seydor 3y ago

First, what does the EU have to advertise that needs more promotion than even local politicians do? Second, this is EU taxpayer money they are spending, to american companies. Third , EU having such financial relationship with facebook is problematic, given their legal fights.

Krasnol 3y ago
> First, what does the EU have to advertise that needs more promotion than even local politicians do? Many things actually since most people know not enough about what, why or how they do things. See my billboard example. > Second, this is EU taxpayer money they are spending, to american companies It's not their fault that those popular companies are from the US. What's your point? > Third , EU having such financial relationship with facebook is problematic, given their legal fights. Why?
- seydor 3y ago
  If you fail to see an issue here, then the ads clearly worked
  - Krasnol 3y ago
    I haven't seen a single one of them. I don't have a Facebook account and even if I had, they seem not to run them in Germany.
Krasnol 3y ago
Adding to my previous comment: I've taken Poland as an example. You can see the Ads here: https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_type=political_and_issue_ads&country=PL&view_all_page_id=178362315106&search_type=page&media_type=all https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_t... With which of those do you actually have a problem?
- seydor 3y ago
  All of them? Maybe its just me but I don't want political propaganda from an entity I don't control. It's just as bad as if george soros was paying for the ads. There is elections next year for the ceremonial EP, and i bet that most voters don't even know the names of EP parties. Because it doesn't matter. The EP and the EC don't need an advertising budget, just like how national governments don't need it (and the data shows they don't spend on it) - because they are judged by their outcome.
  - Krasnol 3y ago
    > It's just as bad as if george soros was paying for the ads. Now I see where you're coming from and why you're offended. I'd lie if I'd say that I'm surprised.
    - seydor 3y ago
      you understand that i can easily say the same thing, and that i m getting the all-so-usual response where people avoid the argument completely by trying t paint you as some kind of kremlin propaganda.
      - Krasnol 3y ago
        You are a follower of an ideology which is based upon conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism. I'm in favor of education. We're not the same thing. You can "say the same thing", but only within your bubble would that be a valid argument. Everywhere else, it would be an joke or insult. So please, save me your pitiful excuses. You are the one who, pressed on concrete evidence and examples, ran away into generalizations and Anti-Semitic stereotypes.