Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoStop suggesting children as friends, social media firms toldwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up1370arrow-down15
arrow-up1365arrow-down1external-linkStop suggesting children as friends, social media firms toldwww.bbc.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square44fedilink
minus-squareelectric_nan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoOut 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-up1·10 months agoI’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-up1·10 months agoI’m mostly saying that companies pretending they don’t know which users are children is almost entirely bullshit.
minus-squareFishFace@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoThe 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!