Sneakers are attached to our identity, but none of us are in fact shoes. It?s harder to tell these days due to the abundance of footwear photos tagged on Facebook. No, we?re not talking about recent pickups shares; we?re talking about Shoe Spam.
Deriving from spammers on Facebook, the pseudo-marketing technique has proved one of the most annoying means of advertising.?It happens when a spam account uploads numerous images of sneakers (often fake and horrendous), attaches spam links in the captions, and tags user accounts in the photos. The result is a social spread that has become worse with the rise of the timeline, focusing on users with dense networks and high friend counts. While such an attack may seem focused on our community, the virus afflicts more than just sneakerheads.
Facebook user Chad Kimball is one of the many people on the offensive against Shoe Spam. Forming a group, filming a video and recording a song, the Broadway performer has called out the social network in hopes for an end to the timeline pollution. Kimball?s theatrics show just how widespread the problem has become, and perhaps point out the negative effect Shoe Spam has on the perception of footwear.
Has Shoe Spam invaded your timeline? Do you think it gives sneakers a bad name? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section.
Source: Gawker
