Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Economy

jmbar2

(6,879 posts)

4. Good points - thanks

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 09:35 AM

Mar 3

Advertising algorithms have contributed to the mess we are in, going back to Cambridge Analytica. I like the idea of teaching average people how to disrupt those algorithms.

But needs to be done in a way that doesn't harm innocent bystanders. It's a new arena for activism worth exploring.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

hlthe2b SheltieLover

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Brilliant tactic for amplifying shopping boycotts by messing with ad targeting [View all] jmbar2 Mar 3 OP

Just watched it! luvallpeeps Mar 3 #1

I like it. That is shrewd. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 3 #2

I participated last Friday to send a message--not to cause the kind of ongoing harm that will backfire on US hlthe2b Mar 3 #3

Good points - thanks jmbar2 Mar 3 #4

She seems to think those algorithms have an ongoing cost to Target. They do not. That cost was spent, they run with FSogol Mar 3 #5

I have a lot more things to do with my time than filling up carts with random stuff from websites I don't frequent. MichMan Mar 3 #6