Facebook valuation hinges on apathetic users


	Facebook valuation hinges on apathetic users

DevilInTheDetails

11-28-2007 5:37 PM

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facebook, advertising, social marketing

DevilInTheDetails says:

I have to agree, even if I do have a facebook page. They only got one picture though those unscrupulous bastards.

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11-28-2007 6:33 PM

Antara

Yeah. I need to care about this more.

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