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Twitter Yanks Ads UK Activists Say Could Trigger Seizures

Posted by timothy on from the not-that-much-shakin'-goin'-on dept.

After complaints from UK charity Epilepsy Action, Twitter pulled after less than a day two ads that the group said might cause epileptic seizures. The in-house ads, in the 6-second format of Twitter-owned Vine, consisted of flashing video which the Epilepsy Action said "was dangerous, as it could potentially produce seizures in people who have photo-sensitive epilepsy."

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  1. Adblock by penguinoid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    is good for your health.

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