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TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API

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Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API

#25

The production value is very high. FB Open Graph Protocol meta tag found in source: Perhaps it's a viral media stunt to promo a new TV show.

I'm not sure that it is, but now that you mention it I feel like this could actually be a REALLY effective viral media stunt for a new TV Show/Movie...

Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API

#27
If you don't want sites like this to view your stuff, please also set the privacy setting for applications your friends use to a better one. Or else you would be next.

P.S. Since you connect to that application by yourself, that is pretty clear that they can read your friends list, your feed and post as you.

Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API

#28
post #17

What exactly happens after the one hour on the end? Can't afford to wait right now

he knocks on your door

Yeah, good luck to him finding "X5, Cardiff".

There isn't an "X5" postcode here, nor is it anywhere near where I was last time I did a location based update. The inaccurate google map thing is what made me lul.

Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API

#30
Looks like it's connected with the ad agency Evolution Bureau ("EVB") (clients: [1]), the same people who did the Office Depot-braded "Elf Yourself" sensation [2].

Why do I think it's EVB? This is the only other site on the same IP as manipulation.com, and manipulation.com is registered clearly to EVB. The agency's creative work is consistent with this project too.

[1] http://evb.com/work/ [2] http://elf.evb-archive.com/

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