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		scribblemacher on May 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GM Says Facebook Ads Don't Work, Pulls $10 Million... Am I the only one that thinks there's a really big advertising/personal data mining bubble that's ripe for popping?

ashray on May 15, 2012 [–]

No, I sort of agree with you. There seems to be a lot of excitement about how valuable targeted advertising is (once more.. this happened back in the 90s as well..). Social media "managers" popping up in every company, and being paid rather well. (while this should just get filed under PR)

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