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How much is a Twitter account with nearly 1,500 followers worth? Rocketboom founder Andrew Baron wants to find out, and launches a publicity stunt
that will spark a debate about trust and privacy: He’s selling his Twitter account
Here is the full story, and thanks to Chewxy for the pointer. And here is how to custom-order jeans on Second Life.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on April 14, 2008 at 01:02 PM in Web/Tech | Permalink
Comments
Fail -- except for publicity, much of which will be negative. What if I sold my friends to you -- and vice versa? Both groups would get offended and both set of relationships would be weaker. This story belongs on April Fools because it trivializes both markets and relationships.
Posted by: David Zetland at Apr 14, 2008 1:25:17 PM
Talk about selling a pig in a poke. Baron can't really sell the followers if the followers feel like taking notice. They can just stop following him. If the new owner tries to renew the tie, he can be blocked.
Posted by: Kieran at Apr 14, 2008 2:21:48 PM
WTF is "Twitter"?
Posted by: Bartman at Apr 14, 2008 2:42:27 PM
Very interesting. Of course, some sites like Facebook already sell this information, no?
Posted by: Robert Olson at Apr 14, 2008 2:50:52 PM
To be effective, such a transaction would have to be done privately and surreptitiously (like the selling of the title The Dread Pirate Roberts).
Posted by: Slocum at Apr 14, 2008 3:51:12 PM
From needing lessons in Second Life to instructing others how to get their pants made there in only a few days.
The professor learns fast :-o
Posted by: Jens Fiederer at Apr 15, 2008 4:59:13 PM
