Nextdoor broke the social network mold. Could political ads make it just like Facebook?
by Paul Lewis in San Francisco from Technology | The Guardian on (#2NF0M)
Through verifying identities and enforcing a culture of civility, the neighborhood social network built trust. That could change if it enters the political ad game
Nextdoor, the social network that helps neighbors talk to each other, has a billion-dollar valuation and a presence in streets from San Jose to Liverpool. But according to its CEO, none of the tech giants are interested in acquiring it.
"Facebook, Google, those guys haven't actually come and talked to us," said Nirav Tolia.