Target Sponsored Stories Showing Up At Top Of Facebook Users’ News Feeds

[![][1]][2]Might this be Facebook's first step toward addressing the potential [advertising revenue shortfall][3] Facebook mentioned in the run-up to its [initial public offering][4]? Several Facebook users have pointed out the presence of a [sponsored story][5] from [Target][6] at the top of their [news feeds][7].

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[1]: http://allfacebook.com/files/2012/05/TargetLogo.jpg (TargetLogo)
[2]: http://allfacebook.com/files/2012/05/TargetLogo.jpg
[3]: http://allfacebook.com/sixth-s-1-amendment_b88442 (Latest Facebook S-1 Amendment Addresses Mobile Advertising Issues, Employee RSUs)
[4]: http://allfacebook.com/nasdaq-untested-software_b90141 (Report: Nasdaq Used Untested Software To Launch Facebook IPO)
[5]: http://allfacebook.com/class-action-sponsored-stories_b89713 (Facebook Settles Class-Action Sponsored Stories Suit)
[6]: http://allfacebook.com/facebook-marketing-visibility_b74829 (Facebook Marketing Doubled Holiday Visibility For Amazon, Best Buy, Target And Walmart)
[7]: http://allfacebook.com/feed-gaming_b90100 (Facebook Debuts Feed Gaming: Users Can Sample Games Directly Via News Feed)
[8]: http://allfacebook.com/target-sponsored-stories-showing-up-at-top-of-facebook-users%e2%80%99-news-feeds_b90181#more-90181
[9]: http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/?c=rss
[10]: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LGU3ps39Yg0dhg2mt6chl9zYCHQ/0/di
[11]: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LGU3ps39Yg0dhg2mt6chl9zYCHQ/0/da
[12]: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LGU3ps39Yg0dhg2mt6chl9zYCHQ/1/di
[13]: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LGU3ps39Yg0dhg2mt6chl9zYCHQ/1/da
[14]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?d=pnQdOprp5To
[15]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?a=aNTdQ0W2bYQ:MHzevp20cvk:pnQdOprp5To
[16]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?d=qj6IDK7rITs
[17]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?a=aNTdQ0W2bYQ:MHzevp20cvk:qj6IDK7rITs
[18]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?i=aNTdQ0W2bYQ:MHzevp20cvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ
[19]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/allfacebook?a=aNTdQ0W2bYQ:MHzevp20cvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ
[20]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/allfacebook/~4/aNTdQ0W2bYQ

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/allfacebook/~3/aNTdQ0W2bYQ/target-sponsored-stories-showing-up-at-top-of-facebook-users%e2%80%99-news-feeds_b90181