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The example given in the article is that Kim Kardashian was fined $250K for not disclosing that she had been paid to endorse a cryptocurrency on Instagram.

In a TV commercial, sure, you assume that celebrities are paid to appear. But on a social media page that blends personal and commercial brands?

Maybe this could be a monetization avenue for Twitter: a #PaidForBy field that doesn't count against your character limit, and links to the approved brand page.

Re:I don't want to go back to social media on Sunday November 20, 2022 @10:14AM (#33681491)
Golf carts are not street-legal in most places.

E-scooters are essentially street-legal golf carts, and they are exploding in popularity.

Unfortunately, US regulations and road behavior make small cars unprofitable to sell over here. See: the Ford Mustang EV, which is an SUV with a muscle car's name. Or VW, who will only sell the ID.4 in NA, no electric hatchbacks. Or the Chevy bolt, another SUV with sedan lineage.

IMO, plenty of people would jump for cheap small EVs if they could buy them, but nobody will sell us one.

Re:I don't want to go back to social media on Sunday November 20, 2022 @10:07AM (#33681430)
You don't need a touchscreen for CarPlay/Android Auto.

For example, Mazda has removed touchscreens from their newer vehicles. The display is recessed into the dashboard directly below the windshield, and you use a rotary encoder to navigate. Text entry can be done from your phone's keyboard.

It is a lovely design that helps keep your eyes on the road without sacrificing solid smartphone integration.