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Google Seeking "FriendRank" Patent

Posted by kdawson on from the at-least-it's-not-pigeons dept.

theodp writes "In its just-published patent application for Network Node Ad Targeting, Google hatches plans for identifying the most influential of a circle of friends and providing this 'influencer' with 'financial incentives from advertisers in exchange for permission to display advertisements on the member's [social network] profile' (sound familiar, Jeremy?). Doing so will 'provide advertisers with the option of targeting either all members in the community or advertising only on the profile of the influencer, thereby targeting the entire community,' explains Google. Who says you can't buy friendship!"

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  1. Tough Competition by Heather+D · · Score: 2, Funny

    For those of us that like seeing our 'friends' beat the piss out of each other for out 'affections' ?

  2. Oh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So... Google plays favorites in group circles?

    I'm going to be offended if they don't choose me. "I'm a leader, not a follower. I promise!"

  3. What about a "LoveRank" Patent? by The+MESMERIC · · Score: 2, Funny

    .. can't money buy you love?

  4. What do they pay... by hyades1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...for letting them use you to get to your friends? My guess would be thirty pieces of silver.

    --
    I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
  5. Wow! by bistromath007 · · Score: 2, Funny

    There's no way this method is vulnerable to fraud! It's totally solid!