Source: https://xcancel.com/dshiatt/status/1840822267737162237

Obviously just damage control but they do seem to be “fixing it”. They must’ve accidentally implemented a feature to get and show image from the newest news post (which is often an ad), accidentally tested and vetted that feature, and accidentally pushed it.

  • lemmylommy@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Don’t you hate it when there is a bug in your code that magically attracts ads? They just appear without warning or reason.

  • Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    Ah yes it’s always a bug after massive community backlash. If there wasn’t much, it’d have been a test, and if there wasn’t any, it was always intended.