Facebook recently launched a new advertising network called Facebook Beacon. MoveOn.org and many users see it as a violation of privacy. ?I saw my gf bought an item i had been saying i wanted? so now part of my Christmas gift has been ruined.? Matthew Helfgott posted this comment on the MoveOn.org Facebook group called, ?Facebook: Stop Invading my Privacy!?
MoveOn.org filed a petition against Facebook and is asking users to support their cause. WebProNews spoke with Adam Green, MoveOn?s Spokesperson for Civic Action and Matthew Helfgott, a student and Facebook user, about the privacy issues. (more…)
Firebrand recently launched with a relatively new business model: Broadcast all advertisements, all the time, but only display the ones that the company deems creative and interesting. Today, we take a look at the new service.
Go to Firebrand.com, which is currently still in beta, and your screen will automatically begin displaying ads. An elegant crossbar underneath the video displays several brands, all of which probably paid for premium placement on the front page. Clicking on the video screen brings you to t (more…)
I hate Adsense on pages, especially with mismatched backgrounds. 
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It is no surprise that more ad dollars are being invested in pull media, such as search, as the alternative is down right annoying. This became very clear to me today when I received no less than 7 calls from the same telemarketer about these great “free” gifts that I have been randomly chosen to receive, but of course didn’t request.
This situation was both annoying and a little scary, as they knew the last 4 digits of my credit card and claimed to be affiliated with my credit card. The seven calls gave me a chance to do some probing and I quickly learned that they were not (more…)
This morning, Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures discloses to the world his failure rate as a venture capitalist of 17 years (20 percent over 32 investments, which is enviable in VC circles). He’s also had 11 deals (40 percent) with 5X+ returns, so it more than balances out.
Wilson is more at ease talking […] (more…)
