How the Click Economy works

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And then read this one.

Why Surfing Adult Sites In Browser’s Incognito Mode Is Not Safe – TIP

 

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Information on how clicks and user personas in social media can continue patterned housing discrimination.

How the internet keeps poor people in poor neighborhoods

 

[otaku1]

And then read this one.

Why Surfing Adult Sites In Browser’s Incognito Mode Is Not Safe – TIP

Very relevant to my interest.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Very relevant to my interest.

I have to be honest. I don't really care if my service provider thinks I look at porn.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

If you read nothing else in this thread, read this article.

Google, democracy and the truth about internet search

I enjoyed the article, but that was one of the most biased things I've ever read. The results don't jive with the author's hypothesis of what's going on in the lead up.

 

[KWingJitsu]

That was pretty fascinating. Been thinking about promoting through FB. This will make me think harder.

it's not terrible, but it rarely translates into $$$. We boosted posts when we wanted people to know about promotions, and it helps keep your name on people's tongues, as well as brand recognition.

However, I wouldn't advise it as a sole method of advertisement. A business Facebook page to me is more or less an illusion for the customer to make your company look legit and that other people are flocking to your product, when they may or may not be.

You sort of need a fb page to be taken seriously. I'm still blown away by a pizza restaurant that we order from that doesn't have a webpage where you can view their menu. It doesn't change the product, but it definitely changes the publics perception

Facebook likes "used to" be valuable. It was at one time like having a Facebook "subscriber". You could message every "liker" of your business page. But since they started limiting reach of your posts.... well, see 4:33 of the video to expklain the rest and the effect of it.

Better yet, don't ever pay ads for "likes".... Instead, pay for website visits, with your goal being "Website Conversions" (like a newsletter optin or ebook download).

Boosted posts are not bad either, but the ROI is less than what you'd get with the above "Conversions" advertising.

 

[otaku1]

I have to be honest. I don't really care if my service provider thinks I look at porn.

Agreed.
Just thought that the discreet browsing option was more powerful than it really was.
Oh well

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Came across this one today, figured you'd be interested

 

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This report just came out recently and is gaining a lot of street cred as one of the most informative around. If you want to know the A-Z of our world of corporate surveillance in the click economy, this is a solid primer based on the people pimping it and some of the sources they cite. I'm getting ready to dig into it this week. You can download the pdf for free or buy it if you like.


Networks of Control: PDF Download