<![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> I'm Peter Knox, by the way, and I can't figure this out. My other friends, straight males on Facebook, don't seem to get these ads, but I do.

And after scanning my profile and information, even my online habits, I can't begin to figure out why I'm the target demographic for "Gayborhood" ads. Maybe it's because I have "Rent" under "Movies" but I won't apologize for having good taste.

suckaduck

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> @TheTypeset: Zing!

matto

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> what would happen if I changed my name to Chest Rockwell?

MrMedia

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> @bradybd: but you can't target by sexuality. They probably just assumed people in the Gawker network would be up for anything.

TheTypeset

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> Actually, the advertiser is allowed to set the demographic they wish to target. Facebook provides the demographic granularity - the advertiser determines how to use it.

Brady Brim-DeForest

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> @actright right on. Jackson West probably has "Cher" listed in his interests.

TheTypeset

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> My profile says Melb/ Married and I get singles ads for the place I previously lived on the other side of the country. Beacon is completely FAIL.

Duncan

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> I love how my profile says I'm an athiest but I'm marketed for Christian-only hotties.

s4xton

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> It's up to the advertiser to target the ad... have you tried FB's ad system before?

actright

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> Peter Knox sounds like a gay porn start, what does he expect?

Goose Spruce

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> Targeting, even.

Adam Rock

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> I think they're trying to recruit!

yeodie

]]> <![CDATA[Facebook can't get basic ad targeting right]]> maybe he has to many lurid gay sex messages in his msg box, or maybe he has just been poked by to many dudes.

OnYourEnemiesList

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