Why ad impressions mean less and how your parents might stalk you online (5 of the best)
Posted in 5 of the best and 5 of the rest, Social media on September 30th, 2009 by Glenn White
Our 5 favourite social media stories from the past week and 5 other random things that may or may not be interesting. Also if you like it, Retweet 
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5 of the best
A really great article that you should go and read now!
Done that? Good. my only slight problem is Shelby doesn’t offer enough solutions, but I will! Obviously I am talking about social media, passive advertising might generate big numbers but is it really creating advocates and giving you value for money? As people become more immune to the banners are your impression numbers even reflective of how many people are paying attention?
I think government at large has been slow to keep up with the internet age. We need more information now with better levels of access. Movements like rewired state are giving us some really interesting projects, but we need more involvement from the top. Britain will get there, we just might need to follow America’s lead.
Fifa 10 and the smart media partnership
Games are starting to converge more with our social media and Fifa is using the game itself as way of building awareness and engagement. Users are sharing their experiences away from the game in social spaces, the videos just help to facilitate and create the conversations. On that note, what do you think about my sweet goal with Frank Lampard?
Sport England teams with Facebook to get people playing sport
I think this could be a great way to reach people and get involved with them about sport. Sport is such an important part of our society and it is nice that the powers that be realise that just because we like to spend time on the computer does not mean we don’t want to go out and play!
An interesting idea currently in its beta phase. I think it is worth keeping an eye on but for now I get my knowledge and recommendations from asking my connections on Twitter or Facebook.
5 of the rest
Whether you are an avid gamer or not I think you will find some entertainment value in Charlie Brooker’s latest installment of his Wipe format. More of you than not should be interested as a recent survey says that 73% of the country are gamers!
Today Now! / Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids
Fantastic satire from the Onion with a creepy underlying truth.
A really cool collection of geeky Lego models! I heart Wall-E and Optimus Prime. Also who doesn’t love Boba Fett?
A periodic table of visualization methods
If you ever need something visual to help you explain a concept or make some data more interesting check out this table! It is a little dry at face value but full of really great ideas.
Oh internet you do seem to revel in finding the quirkiest and weirdest people in life. Check out this collection of Walmart shoppers and be glad you are not one of them (hopefully)
