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
Is Meta threatening us in the EU with a good time?
EU is threatening Meta with a bad time
Under the regulations, which are set to take effect on Oct. 10, platforms will have to label political ads, disclosing who paid for them, and what campaign, referendum or legislative process they’re connected to
Oh yeah they sound really unworkable, who could possibly expect meta to take this very basic information from their advertisers and then display it in a small text box.
Of course not seeing the ads is even better so I don’t think anyone will complain.
We’re sad to announce that, from that day forward, you will no longer be able to see political ads on Meta services like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
(Idk how to blame the EU while trying to sound like a sane, professional corporation not throwing a hissy fit)
this is a good thing though??
I guess this is a win-win situation 🤩
Thanks to bloc’s new rules I guess. Fuck meta.
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.
Damn stupid me! Once again thought this was #goodnews
“I’m sorry to say I cannot accept any more money from
disinformation groupspolitical parties, particularly from certain regions* because another region won’t let me put your ads out there for theplebsusers to bemanipulatedinformed.”* - Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and other associated places.
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.
Oh shit, really?
That’s really a pity that luckily for me I’m no longer giving an absolute metric fuck about meta and any of its shit content or its servi…spywares since 10 years at least already, and also I haven’t the slightest idea of changing my plans in that regard.
There is nothing to blame about except this should have come earlier and everywhere.
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.
