Comments on: Facebook thinks I’m old and fat.

By: Shauna Nicholson

Shauna Nicholson — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:32:44 +0000

I’m definitely pregnant… according to Facebook.

By: that damn redhead

that damn redhead — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:26:43 +0000

@DaveBenjamin it’s all for the entertainment IMHO

@turbobrown that’s funny. Mine are getting a little more targeted now, things like writing, publishing, and working in New Zealand (?!) are showing up today. (I’m not sure about that last one.) I still do get the “Lose 4 dress sizes!” ones … and if I actually did that, I’d be like, anorexic skinny. Noooooo thank you.

By: turbobrown

turbobrown — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:15:32 +0000

Apparently Facebook thinks I’m lazy, really really lazy. At one point in time I had an ad with a picture of gentlemen standing next to a lamborghini with the text underneath indicating that he made millions while being lazy. The ad was repeated in all 3 ad spots! What are the odds?

I refreshed the page and 2 of the 3 changed. The two new adds? Also on how to be lazy and make millions. So the same message just with three different ads. Awesome! Maybe I visit facebook too much and that translates into me being lazy?

So I decided to check what shows up right now and I get an ad for racing, one for Nascar and one for a free tent. I’m not much of a camper, but I do like Nascar, so maybe I should enter for the free tent and head out to the next race at MIS. Wow, thanks Facebook! Your targeted advertising really works!

By: David Benjamin

David Benjamin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:12:17 +0000

Enjoyed reading this!

Sorry for having to deal with the frustrating ads

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By: Dean Gilbert

Dean Gilbert — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:02:01 +0000

May I suggest that Facebook simply hasn’t sold any other ads that come even close to a target market you are in?

By: that damn redhead

that damn redhead — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:10:55 +0000

It never ends. I just got an ad that says, “Women born in the ’70s look 25!” in Facebook … um … I’ve been told I look younger than 25, but still …

By: Jnobianchi

Jnobianchi — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:46:34 +0000

Yep – I get the inappropriate ads, too. I’m married, but I’m always getting information on dating sites. I’m not as thin as I’d like to be, but not fat either – and I get nothing but stuff for gym memberships. Facebook also thinks I’m unemployed.

But honestly, at 45 I fit the profile of my generation. I don’t notice the ads unless I think about them.

By: WritRams

WritRams — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:02:39 +0000

Wow. I take exception to the "mom" comment. But maybe it's because I'm old. And fat. Wait until you start getting the AARP mailings... WritRams’s last blog post..No surprise that "chaff" was my word-o-day.

By: PurpleCar

PurpleCar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:47:20 +0000

Hilarious! I have been ignoring the ads but I do recall seeing a LOT about pregnancy and breastfeeding, fertility, etc. I have NEVER mentioned any of these things, not in my feed, my profile, nada. They must be judging on some of my friends' profiles, that is my only guess. Do you have old and fat friends? LOL! -Christine PurpleCar’s last blog post..My Room in Twitter

By: DaveMurr

DaveMurr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:36:04 +0000

Too funny - not funny you got hit with all these self doubting Facebook ads - but your post here is quite comical. To be honest I seldom pay attention to these ads and rarely notice what they are advertising. But I am a guy and we rarely notice anything unless we want to. Maybe Facebook advertising doesn't work on us? DaveMurr’s last blog post..Social Media Lessons from Hannibal Lecter