Someone at facebook or microsoft is an idiot.

Facebook Poor Targeted AdvertisingFacebook has a gold mine of user information to do targeted advertising really well. They have an ad deal with microsoft to monetize their site. Who is dropping the ball? Why in god’s name is a 25 year old unmarried male being served up the following ad:

Ad Council
Adopt Us Kids

You may have what it takes to adopt a teen from foster care.

Because teens don’t need perfection, they need you.

Learn more at adoptuskids.org

Excuse the cynicism, but are the teen and I supposed to become facebook friends before or after I adopt the teen? Who at facebook or microsoft doesn’t get the concept that if you have information about your users, you can serve up advertisements that are relevant to them?

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