The Onion Takes on Promoted Tweets [PIC]

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Brenna Ehrlich
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The Onion Takes on Promoted Tweets [PIC]
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So Twitter has just launched its brand new ad platform -- Promoted Tweets -- prompting all of us over in the social media world to wonder: What will the public at large think? Well, The Onion has once again tapped into our collective consciousness to bring us the above man-on-the-street report.

Most people remain dubious about the advent of Twitter advertising -- 42% are scared of being spammed. We imagine that the controversy surrounding this move will inspire more and more parodies as the weeks go by.

What do you think of Promoted Tweets?

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