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Twitter loses World Bank ads over pro-Nazi content placement (boingboing.net)

submitted 10 months ago by True@lemy.lol to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Why was the World Bank advertising on Twitter (or anywhere) in the first place?

[–] Monomate@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Good point! Unless they have competitors, it's strange when they advertise at all.

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Good news! You may be pre-qualified!

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

For an interest free loan!*

*If the loan is not repaid back by the end of the term, we will crush your country in debt and seize all natural resources to pay it back.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Advertising and propaganda are the same thing

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Ok but then who exactly is the World Bank propagandizing to on Twitter?