Facebook Frolics 0
Putting words in your mouse . . . .
Knowing her friends would get a kick out of the mask too, she shared the link on Facebook.
Soon her friends began seeing an update from Kilpatrick on their Facebook pages that appeared as if Kilpatrick was encouraging them to buy the mask: “Good news everyone. These are 40% off today.”
But Kilpatrick had not posted it. Facebook had turned the link into a personal endorsement called a “sponsored story” paid for by Amazon.
It’s growing practice. Google has given it a “+1.”
If you agreed to the TOS, you have agreed to let them do this (with Facebook, the TOS and privacy policies are moving targets–they change them so much). It’s still slimy.
Much more at the link.
