[Informatics] Google Targetted Ads and Thanks for the Facebook Information

[Paul Pascoe]

Thanks Ben, this looks awesome.


I will try it out on my FB and see what I get, and definitely share this information with the students.


Here is some information I found about how Google and YouTube target ads based on the data they collect on you:


https://support.google.com/ads/answer/1634057


and an old article from 2009?

http://www.wired.com/2009/03/google-ad-annou/




Paul Pascoe

St Francis Xavier College Beaconsfield


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Hi all,



If your students want to know what Facebook does with all the data they willing give them here is a handy link to see what Facebook thinks their interest are.



http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-08/heres-how-to-find-out-what-facebook-thinks-your-interests-are

[http://images.radiotimes.com/uploads/images/original/93985.jpg?quality=60&mode=crop&width=620&height=374&404=tv]<http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-08/heres-how-to-find-out-what-facebook-thinks-your-interests-are>

How do I find out my interest preferences on Facebook?
Ever seen an advert for fish pedicures or acne medication on the side of your Facebook page and wondered how on earth they choose what products you're supposedly ...
Read more...<http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-08/heres-how-to-find-out-what-facebook-thinks-your-interests-are>





Have fun,



Ben.



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