Facebook defends targeted ads that only show job openings to young people

Over 36 years old and looking for a job? Sorry, grandpa! 

A new report from ProPublica and the New York Times found that dozens of large corporations — including Verizon, Amazon, Target, Goldman Sachs, and Facebook itself — were using Facebook’s targeted ads to only show job opportunities to younger people.

For those over a certain age, it’s like the ads didn’t even exist. 

Verizon, according to the report, was looking to hire people in financial planning and analysis. So it took out an ad on Facebook — and targeted people between the ages of 25 and 36 years old. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Facebook defends targeted ads that only show job openings to young people