Facebook Is Putting Annoying Ads in Search Now

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ADS ADS EVERYWHERE JUST ADS ALL THE TIME LOOK AT ALL THESE ADS YOU MORONS should be Facebook’s new slogan because pretty soon there won’t be anywhere on the social network where someone isn’t trying to sell you something. And starting today it’s getting even worse with the launch of sponsored results in search. So if for some reason you’re searching for Nike’s Facebook page, you might also see the pages for Gatorade and 24 Hour Fitness in the results as well because Facebook thinks it knows you. Read the full story at Gizmodo.

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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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