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Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

terry — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:07:29 -0000

I think the bush administration held all the terrorist certifications that ad was offering.His administration engineered 911 to give them a reason to turn us into a police state.

http://www.healthesmoke.web...

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

r3f3r — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:21:26 -0000

I it so sad to say i can't do any thing at that time because i do anything to my country and my bother's.
thank you.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Guest — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:26:41 -0000

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Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

sid — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:42:26 -0000

See another funny ads goofup by google http://thegeekfreaks.blogsp...

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

ajay — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:42:53 -0000

Moreover the ad as lot of people have commented is intended for Terrorism Studies.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

ajay — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:14:42 -0000

Hey Pete doesn't the latest comments on your blog come on the top rather than end....

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

ajay — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:06:47 -0000

Hey guys i work for IBNLive.com and amazed to see this like you all are.
Google adsense serving system perhaps needs better filters as well the Advertisers need be more cautious.

Had any one reported this on day of occurance, we could have probably filtered this ad on our end.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Vamsi — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:26:29 -0000

Interesting!
The automated/dynamic ads cant get worse than this and during this bad and sensitive times.
Stronger filters please?

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

translation services — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:51:46 -0000

This shows how good is Google's ad targeting ;-)) even terrorists are free to advertise their services ;-)

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

facebook junkie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:54:38 -0000

that's wacked, they should be able to filter this easily.....

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Jo — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:57:59 -0000

Here's another one. I was suprised to see Grace Mugabe - middle left. I would be very surprised if she is NOT on the USA list of Zimbabwean's sanctioned by Zimbabwe.

http://www.dazzleyellowpage...

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Brian McNeil — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:12:48 -0000

Here comes another proof of ignorance from this illiterate dumb head Sid.

He thinks Google advertising is only about playing with the keywords. Mr.Trilochan was right you are sick.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Sid — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:23:40 -0000

Well I am not jealous of so called SEO' s as there much much more to Web promotions than just juggling Google for some keywords..sorry to hurt UR community!!

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Sid — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:23:08 -0000

Well I am not jealous of so called SEO' s as there much much more to Web promotions than just juggling Google for some keywords

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Mrutyunjay Pandey Trilochan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:16 -0000

Criticism is for better cause if made in a professional language. You abused the entire search marketing community calling them "shameless glorified Google marketers".

This proves that you are sick and are jealous of the success Search Marketers have achieved.

TMC

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Sid — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:55:25 -0000

yes I just meant that Google would be little careful but it seems some people [read some comments ]can't take a single criticism for google..they don't get that sometimes criticism's are for a better cause

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Charl Pearce — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:22:20 -0000

WTF Google. To allow an ad like that to be created and live, bouncing around 'terrorist' tagged sites/searches is just sick. Did they do anything about this? I certainly hope so.

and about the young girl ads listed above, that's just wrong. I hope they resolve the issue for you ASAP or people may not take you seriously, which would be a shame.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

aalaap — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:28:57 -0000

The ads are not for aspiring terrorists to attain credibility. It's for students specializing in terrorism studies. I don't really see the reason for the outcry here, but yes, I do agree that the wording of the ad can be confusing to some.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

colin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:18:15 -0000

Actually - no - the fact that the ads are about terrorism studies, or anti-terrorist courses is entirely beside the point, the point being that the wording of the ads is insensitve in the context

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Pete — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:31:41 -0000

It is quite obvious that this means "terrorism studies". Are you really that daft people?

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

bz — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:29:55 -0000

Haha, you make me laugh! This is about TERRORISM STUDIES.
Hahaha... Cause Al-Qaida will not accept you without a certificate!
Think twice before writing an article dude.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

AJ — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:28:52 -0000

This isn't what it appears.

A quick google search (http://tinyurl.com/6ll4ul) (since weâ€™re not told what the ad links to) turns up â€œCertificate in Terrorism Studiesâ€ at the University of St. Andrews, and this page has the exact same phrase, â€œ100% online - Enrolling Now.â€ Itâ€™s obviously not a certificate in learning to be a terrorist, but one in studying, and, presumably, learning about deterring it.

There are similar programs at the University of Maryland and at the American Military University.

So, it sounds bad at first and makes a great sensational story (and this page turned up near the top on a google search for â€œterrorism in Mumbaiâ€), but it makes a BIG difference what the page actually is. Whoever posted this should have at least looked into it and clicked on the ad.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Craig — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:55:08 -0000

WOW!! That is crazy!

Did anyone click on the link to see what the site may have been?

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

cj — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:45:06 -0000

Surely the site on which the ads are appearing bears a large part of the responsibulity for this. If you are carrying controversial topics, news items, accounts os serious and tragic events, then shouldn't you be asking yourself if keyword tiggered ads are appropriate for that sort of site.

Re: Google Ads for Terrorism Spotted on Mumbai Stories

Mehdi Jazni — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:32:25 -0000

Google adsence is always auto. i don't think so there was any person who check it manually !