The Scam Is the Business Model? How Social Media Profits From Fraud | Episode 10

Sponsor the Next Episode: CASHAPP - $TWIMH🎧 HEADPHONES-TO-ACTION WORKBOOKHave you ever heard something that inspired you to make a change, only to forget about it a few days later?My Headphones-to-Action Workbook helps you turn inspiration into a practical, seven-day action plan.Get yours at https://thisweekinmyheadphones.comEpisode 10 -What if the platforms we trust to connect us with the world are making money from the very scams that put us at risk?In this episode of This Week in My Headphones, I explore the troubling relationship between social media, online advertising, and the business of deception. After spending my own money promoting a product online without making a single sale, I started thinking more seriously about the advertising ecosystem—and who actually benefits from it.We look at reporting about the revenue social media companies generate from scam advertisements, the role of influencers and affiliate marketing, and the incentives that can allow deceptive content to thrive. I also share my own experiences with online promotion and suspicious emails that claim to represent Google Ads.But this conversation goes beyond any single company or platform. It raises a bigger question: When profit becomes the priority, who takes responsibility for the damage?This is what This Week in My Headphones is about: conversations, arguments, stories, and moments worth hearing about—and the connections they reveal about us, our society, and what it means to be human.🎧 Subscribe for more conversations about humanity, technology, personal growth, and the ideas that make us stop and think.💬 Join the conversation: Do social media companies have a responsibility to prevent scam ads, even when those ads generate revenue? Where should the line be drawn?#SocialMedia #OnlineScams #DigitalAdvertising #BigTech #ConversationsAboutHumanity