It’s not just political ads that are made to divide us

It’s not just political ads that are made to divide us Targeted ads can play heavily on our vulnerabilities Regulating adverts The Protein World case illustrates how regulators work. Because they respond to consumer complaints, the regulator is open to considering how adverts conflict with perceived social norms. As social norms evolve over time, this helps regulators keep up with what the public considers to be harmful. Consumers complained about the ad because they felt it promoted and normalized a harmful message....

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It’s not just political ads that are made to divide us

It’s not just political ads that are made to divide us Targeted ads can play heavily on our vulnerabilities Regulating adverts The Protein World case illustrates how regulators work. Because they respond to consumer complaints, the regulator is open to considering how adverts conflict with perceived social norms. As social norms evolve over time, this helps regulators keep up with what the public considers to be harmful. Consumers complained about the ad because they felt it promoted and normalized a harmful message....

4 min · 811 words · Kristine Schmitt

It’s not too late to stop the killer robot uprising

It’s not too late to stop the killer robot uprising Is history just repeating itself? The lesson of nuclear weapons Scientists are pretty good at warning of the dangers facing the planet. Unfortunately, society is less good at paying attention. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing up to 200,000 civilians. Japan surrendered days later. The second world war was over, and the Cold War began....

4 min · 785 words · David Ortiz

It’s not too late to stop the killer robot uprising

It’s not too late to stop the killer robot uprising Is history just repeating itself? The lesson of nuclear weapons Scientists are pretty good at warning of the dangers facing the planet. Unfortunately, society is less good at paying attention. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing up to 200,000 civilians. Japan surrendered days later. The second world war was over, and the Cold War began....

4 min · 785 words · Jessica Porter

It’s Not You, It’s .Me!

It’s Not You, It’s .Me! Story byBoris Veldhuijzen van Zanten Boris is a serial entrepreneur who founded not only TNW, but also V3 Redirect Services (sold), HubHop Wireless Internet Provider (sold), and(show all)Boris is a serial entrepreneur who founded not onlyTNW, but also V3 Redirect Services (sold), HubHop Wireless Internet Provider (sold), andpr.co. Boris is very active on Twitter as@Borisand Instagram:@Boris. Get the TNW newsletter Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week....

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