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Ruth Talbot, ProPublica

Google ads paying for porn, propaganda, piracy and more

Websites notorious for disseminating disinformation, pirated content and pornographic materials have been found to enjoy a steady stream of revenue from Google.

Craig Silverman, ProPublica
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Ruth Talbot, ProPublica
· Dec 31, 2022 · 01:30 pm
How Google Ads is funding misinformation around the world

Websites infamous for spreading fake news have been earning thousands of dollars from Google Ads.

Craig Silverman, ProPublica
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Ruth Talbot, ProPublica
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Anna Klühspies, ProPublica
· Nov 14, 2022 · 01:30 pm
Google doesn’t accept gun ads – but it does profit from them

An analysis shows the tech giant’s ad systems served more than 100 million ads from America’s firearm industry.

Craig Silverman, ProPublica
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Ruth Talbot, ProPublica
· Jun 19, 2022 · 11:30 pm