Frictionless Sharing is an Instructive Failure

The Washington Post  and The Guardian earlier this month pulled the plug on their Facebook social reader apps. "The primary reason for the retreat of frictionless sharing is that the numbers just weren’t sustainable," writes Poynter's Jeff Sonderman.

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Instagram Privacy Changes Could Surprise Some Users

New details on Instagram’s revised Terms of Use suggest Instagram may start pulling user photos and incorporating them into ads — without pay.

According to the Terms that take effect on January 16, Instagram says that some parts of their photo-sharing service might be supported by advertisers. Sounds straightforward enough until their next statement:

"To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you."

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Instagram Privacy Changes Could Surprise Some Users

New details on Instagram’s revised Terms of Use suggest Instagram may start pulling user photos and incorporating them into ads — without pay.

According to the Terms that take effect on January 16, Instagram says that some parts of their photo-sharing service might be supported by advertisers. Sounds straightforward enough until their next statement:

"To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you."

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