Not only is it doing so in direct violation of its own publisher policies, it’s doing it during India’s elections. So much for caring about misinformation! (Rachel gave a quick rundown of our report on TikTok.)
But the problem of Big Tech monetizing disinfo and hate is much bigger than Google — and news outlets are paying attention.
Lawsuits are increasingly being used to silence organizations holding power to account, but we won’t be deterred. Advertisers have a right to know how their dollars are being spent by billionaires and trillion-dollar corporations.
Our hearts go out to everyone at Media Matters affected by the layoffs.
About that daily rock …
More people are seeing Google’s AI search results, which means more people are being subjected to automated misinformation that ranges from funny to outright dangerous.
Here's Google's AI overview on how many rocks you should eat per day. I prefer putting loose rocks in ice cream. They're nature's sprinkles!
What else we’ve been up to
Director of Intelligence Arielle Garcia spoke at AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O. Her presentation, “When We’re All Out Of Cookies, Will We Finally Stop Feeding the Mice?”, made the business case for demanding transparency and prioritizing quality in media planning and buying.
Sarah Kay Wiley, our director of policy and partnerships, attended the kickass American Economic Liberties Project conference in DC and had many productive chats!
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