If You Don't HAVE To Use Google... Don't.

Sep 6, 2025 4:24 PM

https://www.aol.com/google-reportedly-signs-45-million-124114216.html

I realize this is unrealistic for a lot of people because of how ingrained Google is. Businesses rely on it, medical facilities, GPS, educational facilities, etc. But if you can avoid Google, do it. So much for "do no evil"

There are some alternatives, but when you have a powerful monopoly on the industry, it makes those alternatives challenging to utilize in a meaningful way. Duckduckgo doesn't work for sites I have to use as a student, just as an example.

AOL isn't the best site for news, but I believe it. Google is fucking evil and so is Yahu. If I find a more reputable source, I'll update.

Edit: New link: https://ground.news/article/googles-45-million-contract-with-netanyahus-office-to-spread-israeli-propaganda

Oh ffs :(

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remember: ads served by Google AdSense have a little blue icon over/next to them. click that icon and you can leave feedback. one of their choices is 'ad was inappropriate'.

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That seems REALLY cheap, did Israel have a coupon or something?

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coup bond

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I wish we could actually hold fucking anyone accountable that makes over a mil a year. Seems like once you hit that mark you're generally ok

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AOL still exists?

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Not only does it exist, its email also persists. I thought support had long ended, but here we are. Turns out Verizon sold it and it is part of yahoo now

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Meanwhile the EU has given google a $3 billion ticket for abusing their position when it comes to ads.

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I'd love to see that happen here, but that requires a functional government

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a competent gov, and an opposition that actually speak out loudly about the shit the gov is doing.

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It's stupid, dude. Even when we do have a proper opposition, they are usually put down fast often by their own party. Just look at Bernie and, more recently, Zorhan

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