Wow. I totally missed this thread. I fear that I might get flamed but here goes.
I read the article, and I feel like some things were lost in this thread:
@unknownuser said:
Over sixteen-hundred viewers watched his attackers taunt and punch him around the head on YouTube, the most successful video broadcast website. Yet no-one used the complaint system to have it taken down. We did and it was removed.
@unknownuser said:
However, the brands have all told Panorama that they knew nothing of the adverts - and have since ensured that they have been taken down.
@unknownuser said:
Almost all blamed rogue advertising networks for putting them onto the website. Both Carphone Warehouse and O2 have sacked the advertising networks responsible.
@unknownuser said:
"Upon investigation, it transpires that one of our online advertising networks mistakenly advertised TalkTalk on Pure Street Fights due to a technical error on their part. This was a breach of contract and we immediately cancelled out contract with this network."
An "open system" like this can be hard to move quickly. It appears the voices are being heard. I'm not defending Google, they are a big company. I am defending our voice. I'm sure they have caring people on their staff. If you don't like what's happening, write a letter to them and their advertisers. This forum is a great example of those voices.