Clik here to view.
Do You Know About Facebook’s ‘Sponsored Stories’?
The hardworking staff aren’t big Facebookers, so maybe we’re the only ones who missed this (via MediaPost): Facebook ads often incorporate a social element, letting users see what actions their friends...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FaceSnookered: “Featured Stories” Are Just Ads in Sheep’s Clothing
In its endless efforts at misdirection, Facebook has turned its “Sponsored Stories” in your news feed (Sneak ADtack! Disclosure Index: 7 out of 10) into “Featured Stories” (Sneak ADtack! Disclosure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook, Twitter Dump Display Ads For Sponsored Posts
The Problem: Virtually no one on (especially) Facebook and (also) Twitter wants to engage in commercial activity while engaging with their social media circles. The Solution: Make the ads not ads, but...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You’re A Faceshnook
Facebook CEO Mark (Data) Suckahberg has just sunk his talons deeper into your digital carcass. New York Times piece (via the Boston Globe): Critics probably won’t like Facebook’s policy SAN FRANCISCO —...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Native Advertising Isn’t All That Viral? No Matter – It’s Still Dangerous
Smart piece in Adweek about the virality of native advertising. Native Advertising Wasn’t Really So Viral in 2013 New Sharethrough report shows how few sponsored stories popped Are we so sure that all...
View Article
