More than 1,000 ads from Chinese state media outlets have run on European users’ TikTok feeds since October 2022, according to the platform’s latest ad library update that was analyzed …

TikTok has been pushing Chinese propaganda to millions of users in Europe: analysis::More than 1,000 ads from Chinese state media outlets have run on European users’ TikTok feeds since October 2022, according to the platform’s latest ad library update that was analyzed by Forbes.

  • Ogmios@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Look up the term “mindshare” if you want to have some fun. They aren’t even shy about the idea that they’re literally attempting to buy and sell parts of your mind. Advertising is the most openly unethical legitimate industry that exists. I’d say social media is worse, but it’s intertwined and they aren’t honest about what they do.

    • lemmy_see@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Mobile gaming is also up there, with in app purchases, Gatcha addiction mechanisms which are basically modern day gambling, and yes also ad spamming. Where would you rank it?

      • Ogmios@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Again I’d say they’re not as openly unethical because they pretend they’re not preying on people.