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Google and Meta Exposed: Secret Scheme to Brainwash Teenagers with Targeted Ads
In a shocking revelation, the Financial Times has uncovered a sinister plot by Google and Meta to manipulate the minds of 13 to 17-year-olds with targeted Instagram ads on YouTube. The tech giants, which have made billions off the data of unsuspecting users, have deliberately broken their own rules to exploit the most vulnerable members of society.
The Shadowy World of "Unknown" Users
Google’s advertising system has a "unknown" demographic category, which is supposed to be a mystery to the algorithm. But what the company doesn’t want you to know is that this category is actually a secret code for teenagers. By using this loophole, Google and Meta were able to disguise their ads and reach a subset of users who were ripe for the picking.
A Culture of Deception
The Financial Times reports that Google staffers used app downloads and online activity to determine the age of users in the "unknown" category, but only did so when it suited their interests. The company’s own policies prohibit targeting ads to people under 18, but this didn’t stop them from doing just that.
A Campaign of Manipulation
Spark Foundry, a subsidiary of Publicis, worked with Google and Meta to launch the campaign in Canada and later in the US. The goal was to promote additional services like Facebook and expand the program to international markets. The motivation behind this campaign was clear: to make up for declining advertising earnings and the migration of younger users to rival services like TikTok.
The Consequences of Manipulation
Google has launched an investigation into the allegations, but the damage is already done. The company’s actions have exposed the vulnerability of teenagers to manipulation and exploitation. The question is, what’s next? Will we see more of these secret campaigns designed to manipulate the minds of our youth?
A Call to Action
It’s time to take a stand against these tech giants and their manipulation of our children. We must demand transparency and accountability from Google and Meta. The consequences of their actions are too great to ignore.
