Comments on: 31% of Social Network Users Enter False Information http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: asso http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32477 asso Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:03:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32477 I use all unimportant e mails when i register to this sites because i do not want to receive marketing e mails from them. I use all unimportant e mails when i register to this sites because i do not want to receive marketing e mails from them.

]]> By: Weekly Links << Vandelay Website Design http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32419 Weekly Links << Vandelay Website Design Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:05:59 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32419 [...] 31% of Social Network Users Enter False Information from Marketing Pilgrim. [...] [...] 31% of Social Network Users Enter False Information from Marketing Pilgrim. [...]

]]> By: Weekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: Sept 19, 2007 (comments requested) http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32321 Weekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: Sept 19, 2007 (comments requested) Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32321 [...] Usage: A third of Personal Data is Bogus When users upload data to Social Networks, up to 31% of them enter false information. As a strategist, we should always anticipate this in our models of gathering [...] [...] Usage: A third of Personal Data is Bogus When users upload data to Social Networks, up to 31% of them enter false information. As a strategist, we should always anticipate this in our models of gathering [...]

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32314 Steven Bradley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:47:42 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32314 Not surprising at all, though I would expect the percentage of false information to vary from site to site. For example I'd guess a site like LinkedIn gets a much higher percentage of real info. I'd think how accurate the information has a lot to do with how much you trust the site. Not surprising at all, though I would expect the percentage of false information to vary from site to site. For example I’d guess a site like LinkedIn gets a much higher percentage of real info.

I’d think how accurate the information has a lot to do with how much you trust the site.

]]> By: Word Hugger http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32262 Word Hugger Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:00:45 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32262 But, be warned. Half of the users found advertising on social networks to be “intrusive.” -Clearly anything that works usually is. That is why you see those annoying dating network ads on myspace... people click on them. But, be warned. Half of the users found advertising on social networks to be “intrusive.”

-Clearly anything that works usually is. That is why you see those annoying dating network ads on myspace… people click on them.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32254 Andy Beal Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32254 @Rick and Scott - great points about DOB info. @Rick and Scott – great points about DOB info.

]]> By: Scott Lawton (Blogcosm) http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32251 Scott Lawton (Blogcosm) Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:15:12 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32251 Sites such as Facebook and DIGG should NOT require a birthday. If they want to verify "above 13", just ask. If they desperately want age for demographic info (i.e. ad revenue), ask for the year. But month and day are just invitations to identity theft IMHO. Sites such as Facebook and DIGG should NOT require a birthday. If they want to verify “above 13″, just ask. If they desperately want age for demographic info (i.e. ad revenue), ask for the year. But month and day are just invitations to identity theft IMHO.

]]> By: Rick Calvert http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32239 Rick Calvert Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:48:28 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32239 Hell yes I enter disinformation. I give false info to all of those supermarket discount clubs too. I love the intraweb as much as anyone but I am not putting out personal info I don't have to. If you are really my friend, or business associate, you know who I am. If you aren't then why would I give you my birthday? Every piece of paper, or code that exists with your personal info is yet another opportunity for someone to steal your identity or otherwise rip you off. If others want to take that risk it's ok with me. But I will "opt out". Hell yes I enter disinformation. I give false info to all of those supermarket discount clubs too. I love the intraweb as much as anyone but I am not putting out personal info I don’t have to.

If you are really my friend, or business associate, you know who I am. If you aren’t then why would I give you my birthday?

Every piece of paper, or code that exists with your personal info is yet another opportunity for someone to steal your identity or otherwise rip you off.

If others want to take that risk it’s ok with me. But I will “opt out”.

]]> By: Webomatica http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32230 Webomatica Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:12:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32230 Hmmm, while not surprising, this does devalue the user base's worth to advertisers though... if they can't be sure the people are in the demographic or interested in the subjects they claim, that kind of throws contextual, targeted ads out the window. Hmmm, while not surprising, this does devalue the user base’s worth to advertisers though… if they can’t be sure the people are in the demographic or interested in the subjects they claim, that kind of throws contextual, targeted ads out the window.

]]> By: Kate http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32207 Kate Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:12:41 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32207 While interesting, I can't say much of this information is surprising. Regarding the false information statistic, however, the question is does protecting themselves mean constructing an alter ago online, or just switching around the numbers of their birth date? Nice research find though - thanks for sharing! While interesting, I can’t say much of this information is surprising. Regarding the false information statistic, however, the question is does protecting themselves mean constructing an alter ago online, or just switching around the numbers of their birth date?

Nice research find though – thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Gary Hall http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html/comment-page-1#comment-32190 Gary Hall Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/09/31-of-social-network-users-enter-false-information.html#comment-32190 Social Networks tied together with a common interest are more likely to get accurate data. I feel the next generation of Social Media is headed in this direction. The likelihood of another MySpace in this market is going to be rare. Affinity groups is where social media is moving towards and will stay. Social Networks tied together with a common interest are more likely to get accurate data. I feel the next generation of Social Media is headed in this direction. The likelihood of another MySpace in this market is going to be rare. Affinity groups is where social media is moving towards and will stay.

]]>