https://twitter.com/rustysurette/status/422826980178804737
The Associated Press Twitter feed sent out a sponsored tweet earlier to its over 2.8 million followers:
Sponsored tweet: The 2015 @Honda Fit is unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show #NAIAS! http://t.co/mRNFRmvkgC Photo: Honda pic.twitter.com/gvqImEu7YY
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 13, 2014
Many of the AP’s Twitter followers were annoyed:
Please put AP on blast @TwitchyTeam @michellemalkin @AP for sponsoring @Honda today…
— Richard Valenzuela (@valrich79) January 13, 2014
@AP I, and I'm not the only one, don't like it when you do these sponsored tweets. cc: @Honda
— Brandon Parker (@thebgp1) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/mich_ellis/status/422828084048691200
— Loana (@La_Loana) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/fuckityfuckity/status/422838432100917248
.@AP @Honda So much for @AP being a breaking news source. 🙁 If I wanted a Honda ad, there are soooo many other places to find them.
— Sarah E. Olson (@SarahEOlson2009) January 13, 2014
— Nshan Tashchyan (@NshanTashchyan) January 13, 2014
@AP Oh come on… poor form. @Honda
— Frank W. (@ElPolaco) January 13, 2014
Can anybody advertise on the AP’s Twitter feed?
@ap @honda how much did they pay for this tweet! can i buy one!!
— Zac Hall (@apollozac) January 13, 2014
The Honda ad was not the AP’s first foray into sponsored tweets.
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