Archive - August 16th, 2016

Can Facebook really make ads unblockable?

August 16 Comments Off on Can Facebook really make ads unblockable? Category: Facebook, Feed

Yes, using technical methods not explored in this article, but also: “Facebook does deserve kudos for trying to clean up and improve the ad experience. If there is any hope for a peaceful resolution to the ad blocking wars, it is that ads won’t be so annoying as to push people to install ad blockers, […]

The Billion-Dollar Jackpot: Engineered to Drain Your Wallet

August 16 Comments Off on The Billion-Dollar Jackpot: Engineered to Drain Your Wallet Category: Facebook, Feed

“Millions of adults, perhaps as many as 50 million, are swallowing net losses that average $1,000 a year. […] “That’s a lot of money for a lot of people, and over a lifetime it could make the difference between a comfortable retirement and utter penury. In fact, if you were to invest that money in […]

China’s Olympic darling taught her country swimming on your period is safe—and there’s no shame in it

August 16 Comments Off on China’s Olympic darling taught her country swimming on your period is safe—and there’s no shame in it Category: Facebook, Feed

“Fu, a Hangzhou native, is arguably China’s most popular athlete right now, thanks to her over-the-top facial expressions and sense of humor […] “Fu’s comments also made many Chinese people realize that swimming on your period is perfectly hygienic and safe. Some Weibo users, both men and women, wrote to ask “why there was no […]

China’s Olympic darling taught her country swimming on your period is safe—and there’s no shame in it

August 16 Comments Off on China’s Olympic darling taught her country swimming on your period is safe—and there’s no shame in it Category: Facebook, Feed

“Fu, a Hangzhou native, is arguably China’s most popular athlete right now, thanks to her over-the-top facial expressions and sense of humor […] “Fu’s comments also made many Chinese people realize that swimming on your period is perfectly hygienic and safe. Some Weibo users, both men and women, wrote to ask “why there was no […]