
Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 10/31 - Twitter Takes A Stand (And Subtweets Facebook)
Oct 31, 2019
Twitter has made waves by banning all political advertising, positioning itself against Facebook's more lenient policies. The conversation dives into the implications of this decision and why such ads should be earned, not bought. Meanwhile, Facebook reports strong earnings amid ethical dilemmas and changes in content moderation. Apple is contemplating an iPhone subscription service while facing cybersecurity threats from state-backed hackers. Lastly, a disturbing look at malware tactics used for SMS interception and a quirky investigation into Amazon Basics batteries wraps up the discussion.
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Twitter Bans Political Ads
- Twitter will ban all political and social issue ads starting November 22nd.
- Jack Dorsey believes political message reach should be earned, not bought.
Facebook Defends Political Ads
- Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's policy to run political ads, citing free expression.
- He claims political ads represent less than 0.5% of Facebook's 2020 revenue.
Sorkin's Open Letter
- Aaron Sorkin published an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg in the New York Times, criticizing Facebook's ad policy.
- Sorkin recounts an anecdote about Sheryl Sandberg's reaction to "The Social Network."
