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Your posts on Facebook could be turned into ads

Posted: 01.27.2011 at 11:30 AM

In 1998 Victoria was named Assistant News Director/Reporter for the Myrtle Beach bureau and in 1999 became News Director.

Have you heard about Facebook's latest revenue generator? The social networking site is going to turn your posts into ads or 'sponsored stories.'

Here's how it would work. Let's say you "check in" at Starbucks on your Facebook page. That post can then turn up on your friend's page with a link to Starbucks. Facebook itself explains how it will work best in a video the company produced as part of its Facebook Marketing Solutions division.

According to CNN Money, Facebook users cannot opt out of the service.

We want to know what you think about Facebook's latest marketing tool. Take our poll and let us know what you think.

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Are you a fan of Facebook's plan to turn your posts into advertising on your friends' pages?

	Yes, Facebook is a company and companies need to make money. This is an innovative way to do it.
	Yes, I'm a Facebook user and a business owner who would use the service.
	No, Just because I "check in" somewhere doesn't mean I want to promote the service to my friends.
	No, If my posts are going to help Facebook make money, then I should get a cut.