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0 pointscompiler14101y ago0 comments

>Billionaire CEO named namedson

This isn't Slayers X.

But on a serious note if he's a billionaire then he can drop the whole monetization schtick. Telegram has become unusuable in the last few years. There's crypto scam ads everywhere.

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codedokode1y ago

Whenever I open Youtube via an EU proxy, I see "a crypto scam" video at the front page, the first one. The title is "+35 ETH generated last month by effectively using the contract bot for trading" and the account name is "Web3 developer", and the label says "Sponsored". The thumbnail displays a happy bearded man's face resembling that famous Youtuber who gives away money, a fire emoji and words "+35 ETH in July personal bot".

So you cannot really blame Telegram.

DaiPlusPlus1y ago

Forgive my scepticism, but I’m going to have to ask you for a screenshot and which country YouTube thought you were connecting from.

I’m asking because, at least according to my understanding of YouTube’s ad policies, that shouldn’t be allowed: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/14009787?hl=en&r...

codedokode1y ago

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvlbunSGDmU

Screenshot (title has changed from what I wrote earlier or this is another ad): https://imgur.com/a/TX0xB9y

Country is the one in Europe.

Maybe this is not a scam and therefore is allowed? Maybe it is a joke video? I didn't watch the video, but the title and thumbnails looks like a "scam".

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hnfong1y ago

I can corroborate GP's claim. I've used AdBlock at home, but at work my Youtube main page has a persistent ad that's like what GP described. Location: Hong Kong with an office network that presumably VPNs to USA.

dmix1y ago

He said video not ad

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pimlottc1y ago

Billionaires don’t become billionaires by using their own money to solve problems

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

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codedokode1y ago

So you cannot really blame Telegram.

DaiPlusPlus1y ago

Forgive my scepticism, but I’m going to have to ask you for a screenshot and which country YouTube thought you were connecting from.

I’m asking because, at least according to my understanding of YouTube’s ad policies, that shouldn’t be allowed: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/14009787?hl=en&r...

codedokode1y ago

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvlbunSGDmU

Screenshot (title has changed from what I wrote earlier or this is another ad): https://imgur.com/a/TX0xB9y

Country is the one in Europe.

Maybe this is not a scam and therefore is allowed? Maybe it is a joke video? I didn't watch the video, but the title and thumbnails looks like a "scam".

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hnfong1y ago

dmix1y ago

He said video not ad

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pimlottc1y ago

Billionaires don’t become billionaires by using their own money to solve problems

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse