Shame On Twitter
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 6:32PM
Omar Morales I know Twitter needs to make money and advertising is a obvious way to go. But I was surprised when I try to login to my twitter account today and was asked to complete a survey.
It said it will only take 30 seconds and that I will recieve a thank you gift. I was expecting a free twitter t-shirt or something like that but instead I was forwarded to one of the many "free computer" sites.
This sites said they will give you a free laptop of your choice by trying different offers. In fact you have to complete six offers two from each level. And in order to be accepted in the second level you must be approve for a credit card or loan.
And if that's not bad enough on the third level you will need to buy furniture or other stuff that cost $1,500 and up.
Take into account that all this is after you have filled a lot of info and already sing-up for more acceptable offers. So in short you will en spending around $3,000 for that "thank you gift" from twitter and its partner.
I love Twitter but today I have to said. "Shame on Twitter"

UPDATE: Shame on me and not Twitter. This offer was not offered or endorsed by Twitter. This offer comes up when you (in this case me) misspell Twitter for "Twittwr". So I am glad Twitter did not endorse this but for anyone tented I will recommend you to stay away.


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