METHODS FOR LINKING IMAGES IN SOCIAL FEEDS TO BRANDED CONTENT
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1. A method comprising:
- loading an image to a social networking system;
receiving, from a first user, a tag comprising identification of an item visible in a particular region of the image;
associating the tag with the particular region of the image;
based on the tag, correlating the item with a particular brand;
posting the image to a social feed of the particular brand within the social networking system; and
in response to interaction with the image, in the social feed, by a second user, directing the second user to brand content specified by the particular brand.
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Abstract
One variation of a method for linking images in social feeds to branded content includes: loading an image to a social networking system; receiving, from a first user, a tag including identification of an item visible in a particular region of the image; associating the tag with the particular region of the image; based on the tag, correlating the item with a particular brand; posting the image to a social feed of the particular brand within the social networking system; and in response to interaction with the image, in the social feed, by a second user, directing the second user to brand content specified by the particular brand.
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1. A method comprising:
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loading an image to a social networking system; receiving, from a first user, a tag comprising identification of an item visible in a particular region of the image; associating the tag with the particular region of the image; based on the tag, correlating the item with a particular brand; posting the image to a social feed of the particular brand within the social networking system; and in response to interaction with the image, in the social feed, by a second user, directing the second user to brand content specified by the particular brand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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loading an image to a social networking system; receiving, from a first user, a tag comprising identification of an item visible in a particular region of the image; associating the tag with the particular region of the image; based on the tag, correlating the item with a product; posting the image to a social feed within the social networking system, the social feed comprising photos related to the product; and in response to interaction with the image in the social feed by a second user, directing the second user to an electronic storefront through which to purchase the product. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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