Facebook’s self-serve ad platform now allows advertisers to target a “Hispanic (US) tab, which is the only option for ethnic targeting. (John Lund, Getty Images)
Advertisers using Facebook’s self-serve ad platform have always had a few different options when targeting users. The location of the Facebook user, their age and sex, and their interests or pages they already like.
Now an “Ethnic” option has been added with only one choice: Hispanic (US).
Paulo Coelho recently joined a promotion with the Pirate Bay, a file-sharing website. Readers can download his book for free and buy the hard copy if they’re interested. (Photo: Facebook)By AMARIS CASTILLO
Channel: ENTERTAINMENTIt may come as a surprise to hear that a bestselling author is encouraging readers to ‘pirate’ his work. But according to The Guardian, the Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho has hopped on a new promotion on The Pirate Bay, a Swedish site notoriously known for its file-sharing.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center analyzed data from over 35,000 people over the age of 65 and found that walking speed was one of the most accurate predictors of longevity. The participating seniors typically moved at around speeds of 2.2 miles per hour. For every 0.1…
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff pledges support for Europe through the IMF at G-20 Summit in Cannes, France. (Getty Images)By MARIANA CRISTANCHO-AHN and STEPHEN KEPPEL
Channel: EconomicsLeaders from the world’s 20 major economies gathered for two days in Cannes, France to discuss the outlook of the world economy and commit to an Action Plan to strengthen world economic growth. The European crisis was the main focus of the summit.
Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico are the only countries from Latin America that are part of the G-20, but with Europe and the U.S. weakened, they are playing an increasingly important role.


