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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)

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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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dinckel@lemmy.world
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Prime example of “source? trust me bro”. Elon can make up whatever metrics he needs to, but it doesn’t make the platform any better

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Advertisers surely know he’s full of crap, too. He can make up fake views, he could even have bots click on ads, but unless he’s also going to fake being a customer it will all come out in metrics. Savvy advertisers track all of that. Clicks per display, sales per click.

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