Comment on Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams says company targeted ads at teens based on their ‘emotional state’

• Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I hear you, I’m saying this shouldn’t have been news to anyone.

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  • hark@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    It’s still important to point out and put on the public record.

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    • tischbier@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Yes! SO many people would never ever believe this kind of evil action without hard proof. It absolutely needs to be said and reported on! Any reaction less than this is dismissive and enabling.

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  • rimu@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Even teenage girls?

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    • 4am@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      No, I don’t think they meant the kids should have known better, but rather the adults should have known to keep them away from social media because it’s the ultimate cyber predator.

      God knows what a hyper-specific ML model is going to do for them

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    • Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Idealistically I’d say their millennial parents failed them for having that ignorance to begin with, so yes they should know better.

      Realistically, you’re not wrong in your rebuttal.

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      • Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        It’s not just parents. Government and the education systems too.

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  • answersplease77@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I can tell you commented after reading the title only and not the article. They not only target kids, they prey on their worst feelings. One example she mentioned is if a 13 yr old girl posted a selfie then deleted it and they concluded that she is suicidal or insecure about her weight for example, then it’s $$$ time for the Zuck bombarding her IP with diet and makeup products. Which is a lower low than just targwtting kids… She said it’s so bad that she has never seen any of facebook higher ups let their kids use it because they know how hurtful and addicting it is

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