Pepper 🐙The fact that the only info required from Mastodon to create an account is an email address - means there's limited chance of the platform being turned into an advertising platform. Like Facebook.
Janet V@NattyGov true, but email marketing still exists. And you can target people on Facebook ads using their email address only. Creepy, right.
@janet_val correct. Though the creepiest part of FB for me is people being served ads based on Whatsapp convos. Re: Mastodon: i doubt (well hope) we'll be served ads on the platform. But interested to see how brands utilize the space. I'm hoping they won't go with influencer marketing.
@NattyGov that is indeed creepy. And please, no influencer marketing. Even to someone who works in marketing like me, influencer marketing is one my least favourites.
@janet_val Even me. Every time someone pitches an influencer marketing campaign i want to bang my head against the desk. It needs to END!