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Ain't Social Media Grand?

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Posted by Hank Pennington on December 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM
As notable as the details may be, I'm taken aback by the reaction of the columnist in this piece.

Trend setter?

Good luck to all the Facebook Marketeers in the photo world.
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM
This type of attitude by FB and the rest certainly seems to be the upcoming trend, doesn't it? Makes me want to shake my head in disbelief that they take our rights and privacy so frivolously.
Posted by Preston Birdwell on December 18, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Makes me want to shake my head in disbelief that they take our rights and privacy so frivolously.


This is exactly why I will have absolutely nothing to do with any of it. I suppose these monstrosities have a right to generate revenue, but they are not going to get it off my back.

--P
Posted by Hank Pennington on December 18, 2012 at 12:59 PM
I'd like to have a dollar for every photographer that kills his/her facebook account after reading the linked article! :jump:
Posted by Pam Colander on December 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Just another example of corporate greed and lies....not surprised at all.
Posted by Mark Stahlke on December 18, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Instagram responds.

I'm not sure they clarified their policy though.
Posted by John Mumaw on December 18, 2012 at 7:06 PM
So much for this kneejerk reaction...
"Just another example of corporate greed and lies...."
:rolleyes:
Posted by Hank Pennington on December 18, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Talk about kneejerk.... Instagram is reatreating from a growing bloody nose headed south. Ain't no quicker knee than a market revolt.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on December 18, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Does anyone know if NANPA or ASMP is tackling this issue? Seems like the market revolt isn't loud enough yet to convince social media to drop these kind of policies and TOS's… Could/should we, as individual photogs, do something more about this?
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 19, 2012 at 11:11 AM
IMO, NANPA's a joke - I don't look for them to say anything of value. Just my .02 cents, of course.
Posted by Preston Birdwell on December 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM
"Could/should we, as individual photogs, do something more about this? "


Sure there is, Catherine. Widen the consumer revolt by convincing even non-photographers that such policies hurt them, as well.

--P
Posted by Brad Mangas on December 19, 2012 at 9:05 PM
From Instagrams Blog
Posted by Mark Stahlke on December 25, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Now someone is suing Instagram over the policy changes.
Posted by Dan Roberts on December 27, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Personally I don't understand the outrage. It used to be pretty well accepted wisdom that "there's no such thing as a free lunch". It's a simple equation. People who don't like the terms of service can simply find another place to do business. That's what free markets are all about. Who is it that's trying to get something for nothing? The evil corporations or the consumers who want the service for free. After all there are plenty of fee based photo hosting sites. :confused: