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X is left with advertisers pushing dubious cryptocurrency and AI 'undressing' apps, users say after Musk's outburst (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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X users are complaining about an influx of low-quality ads promoting crypto scams and AI "undressing" apps.
The decline in reputable advertisers on X has made the platform more reliant on less reputable ad buyers.
The exodus of advertisers, partially due to Elon Musk's controversial behavior, has left X with a growing revenue gap.

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[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

$25/hr is barely a living wage.

Are you factoring in vehicle payments, maintenance, insurance and fuel?

A lot of people have a cheap transit option in the city.

[-] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 1 points 10 months ago

Yes. When I lived out there I would've killed for 25 an hour. I was making 7.50 an hour and with a roommate I lived pretty okay. At 25 I could've lived alone and still saved

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

When was that?

[-] Enk1@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

When MTV still played music videos.

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