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BLKNSLVR 31 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why is Google still serving dodgy ads?

> "Abort the author"

Shame that was untrue.

> What I don't get is why haven't they shut it down

Likely just because it's profitable enough. If nothing else, that seems to be the #1 guiding principle.

kentonv 31 days ago [–]

Doh, too late to edit the typo.

BLKNSLVR 31 days ago | [–]

I actually thought that you were quoting from the book, as example of how it was not genuine. LOL.

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