7 Ways People Are Gaming Social Media
Filed under: Employment & Careers, Weird & Wonderful
By Jonah Loeb
Minyanville
The world of business is both a fast-paced and a sleazy place, and it always has been. From snake-oil peddlers to used-car dealers to that guy from the beginning of Aladdin, people will do just about anything to get a leg up on the competition-and often pull one over on their customers, too. Nothing's changed, of course, in the brave new world of social media. The gadgets we use might be newer and shinier than they were back when we thought ketchup could cure gout, but that just means there are brilliant (and sometimes devious) new tactics springing up every day to take advantage of new media. Here's a look at seven ways people are gaming social media in order to take advantage of the platforms (among other things).
SLIDESHOW: 7 Ways People Manipulate Social Media
Minyanville
The world of business is both a fast-paced and a sleazy place, and it always has been. From snake-oil peddlers to used-car dealers to that guy from the beginning of Aladdin, people will do just about anything to get a leg up on the competition-and often pull one over on their customers, too. Nothing's changed, of course, in the brave new world of social media. The gadgets we use might be newer and shinier than they were back when we thought ketchup could cure gout, but that just means there are brilliant (and sometimes devious) new tactics springing up every day to take advantage of new media. Here's a look at seven ways people are gaming social media in order to take advantage of the platforms (among other things).
SLIDESHOW: 7 Ways People Manipulate Social Media
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