Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them
Over the last few months of 2025, Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign running in cities across the country, from Sacramento to Washington, with a clear mission: win over viewers on the construction of new data centers. As the New York Times reports, the ad campaign is anchored by short, folksy video spotlights on Meta's data centers in Altoona, Iowa, and Los Lunas, New Mexico.
The ads make the case that Meta's data centers create jobs, revitalizing rural communities.
However, they take a fairly idealistic tone. For instance, the Altoona ad portrays a town on the brink of disappearing, but thanks to Meta's data center, its residents …
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⚠️ 风险分析 中
摘要：Meta投入巨资宣传数据中心，可能引发数据隐私合规关注。
影响：大规模广告宣传可能吸引监管机构对Meta数据收集、存储和处理实践的审查，增加合规压力。
建议：审查广告内容是否准确反映数据合规措施，并准备应对潜在监管询问。
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Not the sharpest mind, but the steadiest hand.