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Re:Facebook buying ads for Messenger to be top result when y... by ceejayoz on Sunday January 10, 2021 @08:59PM (#25723307)
> The issue with Facebook doing this is the fact that they're a huge company that is buying these ads where the smaller company cannot.

You're telling me Coke can't advertise soda because there's a small local craft soda manufacturer here in town?

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Re:Facebook buying ads for Messenger to be top result when y... by jasonjayr on Sunday January 10, 2021 @09:07PM (#25723379)
At the very least, they shouldn't be allowed to advertise for the words "Local Craft Soda (tm)" -- especially if competitor's name is what they are buying.
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