In the past 2 weeks. They have launched a relentless ad campaign and even targeting children's videos 😮😮😮. Attached is an example:
Suddenly I am getting a lot of suggested content for crypto, news articles about tech layoffs, YouTube videos covering India, ads for foreign dating sites, etc.
Is there any hard evidence that TikTok is an active tool of a foreign government (beyond whatever Facebook, Google, YouTube is already ). Curious if there is any true evidence of impact or harm? Also, why all bark and no bite? Wouldn't it be easier to just do an old fashioned police "knock and sho...Read more
I am not eligible to vote. Honestly a linear regression could predict that given the YouTube metrics on me. Why do they still show me political ads? It's like they are inviting foreign interference. #google #youtube
Apple vs. the free internet. A few comments I read today: Support small businesses on the internet and massive foreign companies harvesting user data. The sooner we agree your blog/insta/YouTube isn’t a small business the better Tc: 300 lmts
" The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to advance legislation that would give President Joe Biden the authority to ban #TikTok, the viral video app owned by China’s ByteDance that’s been swiping market share from social media stalwarts. “Implications are great for anybody th...Read more
I have Amazon Prime due to its fast shipping, AppleTV+ because I like it’s high quality content you cannot find elsewhere (Foundation!), and for the rest I can borrow Bluerays for free from local libraries, rent pay per view, watch foreign content on YouTube for free (with ads), or go to AMC. I also...Read more
Alright guys, I'm back. I had asked about Mandarin classes two months back, thank you for your responses, I found a teacher in South Bay that week. I realize I'm able to speak simple sentences (vocabulary of about 200 words), but I find it really hard to understand when Chinese people speak. I have...Read more
Current on the very beginning of a long path of learning to code. Currently studying Python, just mainly through Sololearn app and brushing up on specific topics through YouTube. My main goal in learning to code is actually to be able to create something for myself such as an app or product of some...Read more
The big-tech which controls major social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Gmail is now simply acting as an enabler of the US state and foreign policy by going blindly against anyone who puts across facts on the ground that crush any manufactured Western narrative...Read more
Long post. Please read and share your opinions and suggestions. Also try to answer my questions honestly. This is a serious post, please treat it as such. Thank you in advance. Family Situation - 1. ailing parents & other family members who took care of me growing up. Not enough time left for them...Read more
This is what growth at all costs looks like. Deel is a sh1tsh0w for accepting these clients when their whole value prop is compliance. As a former employee, I witnessed growth being prioritized over every rational and legal reason. Leadership are aggresive bullies and sooner than later it will implo...Read more