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Are Meta's tactics toward underage users worse than cigarette companies? #shorts

November 28, 2023 / 00:51

This episode discusses the comparison between Meta's practices and the historical actions of the Catholic Church and cigarette companies regarding children's safety. The conversation highlights the marketing strategies aimed at young people and the potential harm associated with these practices.

Guests debate whether Meta is as harmful as the Catholic Church or cigarette companies, with one guest suggesting that cigarette companies were more focused on profit than the welfare of children. They discuss the implications of marketing addictive products to young audiences.

Key points include the acknowledgment of how cigarette ads targeted children and the responsibility of companies like Meta in protecting minors from harmful content.

TLDR

Meta's practices towards children compared to the Catholic Church and cigarette companies raise concerns about safety and responsibility.

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0:51

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I think in terms of institutionalizing real harm to children meta may have taken the lead

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from the Catholic Church oh wow okay you're going there I would do it more towards cigarettes they were promoting

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cigarette usage by Young People by the cartoons etc etc and they knew young kids were using cigarettes and they did

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nothing to stop it and it's addictive it's uh it's attractive to kids um it's also a place kids should not be without

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parental permission I just I think you and I both agree on this I I think the cigarette companies were less evil Cara

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I don't think cigarette companies were trying to sell cigarettes to 11-year-olds well yes they were with the

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ads I think they knew just who they were aiming at when they did those ads and they also hid all kinds of studies about

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the dangers of these things from everyone so I they're pretty venal

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Episode Highlights

Cigarette Companies and Kids
A discussion on how cigarette companies targeted young people with ads.
“I think they knew just who they were aiming at.”
@ 00m 38s
November 28, 2023

Episode Quotes

I don't think cigarette companies were trying to sell cigarettes to 11-year-olds.
Are Meta's tactics toward underage users worse than cigarette companies? #shorts
They're pretty venal.
Are Meta's tactics toward underage users worse than cigarette companies? #shorts

Key Moments

Institutional Harm00:02
Cigarette Ads00:12
Addictive Nature00:21
Parental Permission00:26
Venal Companies00:49