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actually, yes, it is extremely hard to determine who finances the political ads you see on TV.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_money

and how is a black box algorithm any worse than a system where only large corporate gatekeepers control what you see? if anything, i'd argue tiktok is more fair and democratic.



> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_money

I'm not talking only about USA - it's laughable that they can't enact proper laws so this doesn't happen.

> i'd argue tiktok is more fair and democratic

Then I think you're a fool and it's useless to talk to you anymore.




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