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Inappropriate Ads on Child-Directed Websites: Weight Loss Pills and Depression Tests for Kids. (news.rub.de)
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[–] madjo@feddit.nl 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It seems like you're trying to pull a narrative out of thin air to imply the researchers are homophobic?

In the current political climate, where even just telling kids that trans and/or gay people exist seems to be seen as bad, that’s not too weird to have questions about.

[–] WhatsTheHoldup@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

I fully agree.

I think that the way in which we ask those questions is also very important.

They make a good case these tests are exploiting the political climate and illegally targeting minors to make themselves money.

I believe we do this conversation a disservice if we prejudge researchers and jump to conclusions too early when they point out this relationship might be inappropriate.