This isn't a new phenomenon. I've also read magazines with advertisements disguised as articles, except for the small "advertisement" label at the top.
I agree it’s not a new phenomenon that people in advertising have tried to sneak in advertisements without people noticing.
The reason it’s different with Facebook (even though it’s been going on in Magazines forever) is the scale of it. Magazines are ubiquitous but the average American does not spend 1-3 hours per day on reading magazines (minutes at most). But Facebook... it’s at a whole other level in terms of the magnitude of people reached and the magnitude of attention being captured.
What might not matter in Magazines May very well matter for Facebook based on the scale of the impact.
cj|6 years ago
The reason it’s different with Facebook (even though it’s been going on in Magazines forever) is the scale of it. Magazines are ubiquitous but the average American does not spend 1-3 hours per day on reading magazines (minutes at most). But Facebook... it’s at a whole other level in terms of the magnitude of people reached and the magnitude of attention being captured.
What might not matter in Magazines May very well matter for Facebook based on the scale of the impact.
jcranberry|6 years ago