The word “blame” normally implies that something bad has happened.
Exactly!
“So, sorry <insert Super PAC here> we’d love to help you astroturf the EU elections, but those pesky laws are stopping us.”
Exactly this. This messaging is for their customers, e.g. those that buy political ads, and their investors, those that want line go up regardless of how. They aren’t speaking to their users. Their users are part of the product they sell.
Bots and troll farms are not impacted, though. I don’t expect this will lead to better politics.
This is good.
Wish we could have some of those rules here in the US…
Wish we could have some of those rules here in the UK…
Blaming?
You mean citing.
This is a good thing.
meta: we’re stopping political ads because of the evil eu pls write them and complain
literally everyone: another benefit to being in the eu <3
“Blaming”? No one wants them to begin with…
The government parties do. That’s who they’re targeting with this ‘news’.
Any government party seen bending to the metatwats can fuck off too. But unfortunately they really want the exposure to show the kids how hip they are.
The government parties do.
The government parties who approved these regulations…?
“No one”
They don’t give a shit what their users want. Their users are part of the product they sell. Their customers are their advertisers. This is bad news for political advertisers and their investors, both of whom absolutely want political advertising on the platform. This is a good thing. It would be a much better thing if people would just stop using Meta products altogether
They should also fuck off
this is a good thing though??
Is Meta threatening us in the EU with a good time?
EU is threatening Meta with a bad time
Thanks to bloc’s new rules I guess. Fuck meta.
A fantastic example of why regulation can be good and is often necessary. You can‘t leave tech corporations or even most corporations on their own accord. They need a short leash or they‘re going to tear humanity apart.
Damn stupid me! Once again thought this was #goodnews
While pushing right wing and Russian „news“ I assume.
nothing is stopping them to push propaganda(russian backed) into peoples feeds that arnt ads.
Aren’t these ads too? Someone as paid for this propaganda so it is technically ads right?
Like reedit they look the other way because fake accounts generate lots of engagement. They could easily shut down such accounts and they choose not to.
They probably think this will persuade the politicians to review these rules, as they can’t reach their target audiences anymore. I hope they see the overwhelming support for this decision, but I’m not sure if I’m in a bubble. I only see positive reactions so far. There was 1 critical article in the news, but just stating facts, no opinions. I think it’s great. Less brainwashing going on during the election cycles from now on since Facebook in particular allowed for some really specific demographic targeting.
