Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bad News For Good Apps!


Here's a story of bad news for good apps. It demonstrates how marketing and advertising is out of control, sometimes managed not by people who think, but by computers. What can happen? Almost anything, and here is an example. Kudo's to KOMO 4 News in Seattle for bringing us this story.

 

KOMO: "An app that lets kids decorate cookies and cupcakes also features advertisements for violent games across the screen, leaving some parents to wonder if the content is age appropriate."


The following is the story from KOMO 4 News. I invite you to watch the video.