FB told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure', 'worthless' (2017)

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rasz · 43m ago

2017 but relevant because confirmed https://futurism.com/facebook-beauty-targeted-ads

>The social media company likewise tracked when adolescent girls deleted selfies, "so it can serve a beauty ad to them at that moment," according to Wynn-Williams

Andaith · 7h ago

Imagine if they used this power for good and also identified the adults in these childrens lives who cared & would make a difference, and shared this with them. Ensuring those teens get help & support.

Or even just altered their algorithmic feeds to show much more positive messages, suggest hobbies & push them towards more positive social circles, or something for these teens?

But no, we can target them with ads instead.

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FB told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure', 'worthless' (2017)

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