Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms toldwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1370arrow-down15
arrow-up1365arrow-down1external-linkStop suggesting children as friends, social media firms toldwww.bbc.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前message-square57fedilink
minus-squareelectric_nan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前Out of all likely methods, this is probably the most reliable. The accuracy of this data underpins the entire value of these social networks (advertising companies).
minus-squareKusimulkku@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前I’m not arguing that it’s not the best option but rather even that has issues and imo we shouldn’t go down that road
minus-squareelectric_nan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前I’m mostly saying that companies pretending they don’t know which users are children is almost entirely bullshit.
minus-squareFishFace@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前The consequences of 5% inaccuracy with your targeted advertising are a bit different than with your bans!
Out of all likely methods, this is probably the most reliable. The accuracy of this data underpins the entire value of these social networks (advertising companies).
I’m not arguing that it’s not the best option but rather even that has issues and imo we shouldn’t go down that road
I’m mostly saying that companies pretending they don’t know which users are children is almost entirely bullshit.
The consequences of 5% inaccuracy with your targeted advertising are a bit different than with your bans!