US spent $630,000 to ‘buy’ Facebook fans

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Recent reports have heated up the environment of the global market with the news that USA has allegedly spent total $630,000 in a period of just last two years. But the object US has spent this money is the thing that has actually created a chaos. The State Department of US has spent this money to buy ‘Facebook fans’.
The reports were out on Wednesday that US government has spent a huge $630,000 in last 2 years time just to win a big amount (in millions) of fans & “likes” on the pages of its Facebook accounts. The critics are taking it as a negative thing especially in times of such relentless government sternness measures.
This mocking news came out as a result of report provided by none other than the associate of Inspector General Office who provided information that 2 advertising & promotional campaigns which were launched in the year 2011 & 2012 had cost nearly $630,000. They have also said in the reports that these campaigns were initiated with an objective of outreaching world platforms to get engaged with global audiences. This was to be fulfilled by mounting the amount of fans of Facebook page of government.
The report which has created a big chaos came last month officially. According the report, majority of the bureau has been criticizing this step of making a purchase of fans and doing such a big investment especially in such hard times of less economic growth. Jen Psaki, the spokeswoman of State Department has said that this report will be taken seriously. According to announcement majority of report’s recommendations are likely to get implemented by October 2014.
According to the report, by end of mid March Bureau of International Information Programs has managed to attract fans (approximately 2.5 million) for the four thematic Facebook pages. But only 2% have been actually & enthusiastically engaged with these pages.