Outraged that FB runs AB tests? Should every advertiser ask for permission before manipulating buying behaviors?
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@adrianco Surely you’re joking? That was something entirely different.
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@stilkov how is it different? What you show people manipulates their behavior, and every marketing and advertising company tests responses
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Replying to @adrianco
@adrianco Sure, maybe they’ve just taken marketing to its logical (unethical) conclusion. Just one more reason not to do business with them.

Jun 29, 2014 · 1:36 PM UTC

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@stilkov @adrianco this was not about optimizing conv rates, but about manipulating mood. Imagine what could be done at a large scale ...
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@rwinz @stilkov it's been happening at large scale for ever. Ads are designed to manipulate your mood.
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