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Netflix Resumes Advertising on X After Elon Musk Controversy::Netflix has resumed advertising on X following a suspension by the streamer and other brands after Elon Musk promoted an antisemitic post.

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[–] [email protected] 242 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I am so tired of being so disappointed in companies. Was there ever a time when they weren’t just completely soulless? Is there truly no bottom to their ethics?

[–] [email protected] 164 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (17 children)

In school I had to take Business Ethics. The processor officially renamed the course to Ethical Issues in Business, because, as he explained it in class, business has no ethics, but ethical issues arise all the time. I took it to mean that capitalism destroyed humanity, and those of us that are still left humane must deal with ethical issues in a business (ethicless) setting.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I did not take business classes so limited background but if we assume that the US isn’t going to magically transition away from capitalism, we instead have to find a way to legislate a transition to a more ethical capitalism. That phrase seems to be an oxymoron but for things to not keep getting progressively worse I’m thinking we as a society need to figure out a way to make it happen. Any ideas? You seem to have at least taken a course in the matter.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (16 children)

What if we transition away from capitalism non-magically?

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago

Capitalism by its nature will carry out unethical behavior if it means profit. So no, business was always soulless. That's why regulation needs to exist, so the penalty for unethical behavior will negate the profit they could make from it.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago

Ethics never enter the equation. The highest priority in business is capital, and any company at the level of Netflix follows that maxim religiously. They may be seen following progressive trends, but any good they end up doing only stems from it being profitable to do so.

In other words - no, companies have never not been soulless, and it serves us well to always remember that.

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[–] [email protected] 133 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Capitalism. As soon as bad PR is over, it's back to business.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago (2 children)

When is his bad PR ever over?

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[–] [email protected] 115 points 11 months ago (18 children)

Glad I canceled Netflix last year.

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[–] [email protected] 112 points 11 months ago

So Netflix is already shit, guess the shit companies can be shitty together.

[–] [email protected] 95 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Now watch as all the corporations that paused their advertising slowly return to the platform.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (6 children)

They were always going to. As long as Xitter has a user base with money to spend, the large corporations do not care. Anything they do like withdrawing advertising is all for show.

And after all, are you going to cancel your Netflix subscription over this? I actually probably would personally but my partner uses it quite a lot, so we're sticking around. Some people will cancel no doubt but nowhere near a critical mass that will affect their bottom line and they know it.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago

I mean, who didnt expect it to happen?

Its literally what they did the last time there was a major controversy with twitter.

They pull advertising because they dont want to be caught in the splash damage, not because they are actually offended at the behavior.

As soon as the outrage dies down, the advertising resumes.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

They wouldn't have called it a "pause" otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 85 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Good thing my torrent site of choice doesn't advertise on Xtwitter.

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[–] [email protected] 83 points 11 months ago (6 children)

another reason never to return to Netflix

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

A company accused by the far-right of being "too woke" is helping a far-right platform survive, the irony.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 11 months ago (16 children)

Yep, I guess it's time to cancel Netflix.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (8 children)

Once they raised prices I created a media server with jellyfin (+Sonarr, Radarr, QBittorrent) and never looked back.

Automatically downloads new episodes of my favorite shows

Got my own personal netflix accesible anywhere with infinite users. No one can cancel an episode of my fav show and erase it from existence.

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

"Ahh, it's been a week, no one remembers that ol Elon Musk agreeing with Nazi rhetoric thingy. Let's spool those ads up again. We're definitely seeing a return on our marketing budget by advertising on the platform known for being mostly bots!"

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 11 months ago

That was like what, a whole month or less? Whew, that must’ve been tough on them!

[–] [email protected] 51 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Probably coming back for a discount

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I know nothing about business but why would Netflix even need to advertise there? I’m not even sure they have to advertise at all anymore.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They’re advertising specific shows.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 11 months ago

Nazi Boot Camp season 2 premiere, catch it on Netflix!

[–] [email protected] 45 points 11 months ago

Time to find Netflix ads next to neo Nazi posts...sure glad I got rid of Netflix.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If they just want to throw money away on ineffective advertising, they can just send it to me. I have a few ideas that are far more effective than Twat.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago

I think if I hadn't dropped Netflix when they did a 180 on their stance on password sharing, I would drop them now.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago

There probably were a lot of discussions and negotiations, but a lot of the public only sees Netflix going back to Twitter. I'm sure Elmo fans will promote this as Netflix having to bow down

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago
  • Capitalism: 192735261625
  • Society: 0
[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago

Dammit, Netflix. I can't cancel my subscription twice.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 months ago

Wew, good thing I pirate what I want to see from Netflix!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

This is what happens every time youtube has an apocalypse. They stay away long enough to feel like they've made their point and then they resume advertising like nothing happened. Maybe it's not advertisers who hold the power and everyone should stop being so scared of them.

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