Comment by clickety_clack
1 month ago
I’d say the real explanation is that individual PMs have KPIs tied to ad sales, and that is more important to them than the overall success of either the company or the ideals of social media.
1 month ago
I’d say the real explanation is that individual PMs have KPIs tied to ad sales, and that is more important to them than the overall success of either the company or the ideals of social media.
Enabled by the fact that criminal acts aren’t being prosecuted. If they were, this kind of behavior wouldn’t last long.
"my job security and bonus is tied to how much I increase X"
and the company and other teams provide the framework to absolve any moral responsibility -- "the higher ups gave me the tools, and I need to pay rent"