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I think when an ad is fact-checked and fails that test, it should become hidden. Even better would be to block the advertiser from the network or even seize the
by iteratethis 3y ago
I think when an ad is fact-checked and fails that test, it should become hidden. Even better would be to block the advertiser from the network or even seize their ad spent.
- wongarsu 3y agoNot everyone agrees with every fact-check, even for objectively verifiable facts (which is the minority of all things claimed). Even Mythbusters have done things where I think they clearly reached the wrong conclusion. Having large consequences attached to the result of a fact check sounds like a recipe to alienate everyone. If you say something obviously untrue there are already laws against fraud and false advertisement. For anything with less burden of proof, a note below your ad that adds context seems adequate
- GaryNumanVevo 3y agoI think it's a great idea, for obvious reasons it will never be implemented.
- j-bos 3y agoSeems like best of both worlds for scam ads with notes to still appear. The scammers keep paying the platform, user's learn how to spot scams via the notes, and the platform makes money.