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OldBaldy1701E

(8,008 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:15 PM Monday

So, this popped up while I was perusing YouTube...



One has to wonder if this is some kind of intel gathering or something just as sinister?

Look at that ad... I mean, really?

I can't wait to show this one to my hubby when he gets home.
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So, this popped up while I was perusing YouTube... (Original Post) OldBaldy1701E Monday OP
That's some weird shit. 2MuchNoise Monday #1
First question.... Are you a republican? Or a conservative pastor/youth minister? Norrrm Monday #2
It's about gathering clicks to strip out an e-mail. Click, get spammed. marble falls Monday #3
Yikes! ShazzieB Monday #4
I agree. NCgayguy Monday #6
Bait. mahina Monday #5
Yep! NCgayguy Monday #8
I think it's clickbait, too! NCgayguy Monday #7
What is truly frightening is that so many will fall for this. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #9

Norrrm

(1,855 posts)
2. First question.... Are you a republican? Or a conservative pastor/youth minister?
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:34 PM
Monday

Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 52

https://www.dailykos.com/blogs/CajsaLilliehook

ShazzieB

(20,849 posts)
4. Yikes!
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:08 PM
Monday

And this is obviously aimed at the younger set. The kids in the pic look like very young teens, or maybe even tweens. Double yikes.

OldBaldy1701E

(8,008 posts)
9. What is truly frightening is that so many will fall for this.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:33 AM
16 hrs ago

It just goes to show you that advertising is no longer about offering information to make informed choices, it has become manipulation and programming.

Because of course those leeches wanted that. I once read a book about the beginnings of mass advertising. The desire to con and swipe was there from the beginning. I always said that the more flash and pizzazz the ad has, the less quality and ability the product has. (Actual quality does not need 'excitement'.)

But, it is not about doing things well anymore, it is about how much you can grift before you get exposed. Then, it is on to the next gift.

The day we truly regulate these leeches will be a great day indeed.

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