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Twitter Sells "Trending Topics" To Advertisers

Posted by timothy on from the this-just-in dept.

destinyland writes "Twitter's 'Promoted Tweets' platform already allows advertisers to insert ads directly into its users' Twitter feeds. But advertisers will soon also be able to purchase spaces in the 'Trending Topics' area of Twitter. The space reserved for tracking topics seeing the most discussion will be sold for 'thousands of dollars a day,' according to advertisers who've been approached by Twitter, and while it could be a real cash cow for the service, some users argue that Twitter 'risks ruining the site if it lets the pursuit of profit interfere with the organic nature of the social network.'"

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  1. I really hope ... by internetcommie · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... that the advertisements also are limited to 140 signs!

  2. Re:Ruining what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would think that Twitter going away because they can't pay their bills anymore and the VC funds drying up might ruin the site a bit more.

    I would think that that would improve it massively.