The Walking Dead Wants You To “Spread The Dead” Zach Oldenburg, October 12, 2011October 12, 2011 The AMC original series The Walking Dead returns with a 90-minute, season two premiere this Sunday night at 9/8c. To celebrate, AMC and Facebook are giving you the chance to create an avatar to insert into the Walking Dead universe in a new, interactive app. To see my avatar and what went into making it, hit the jump. If you’ve got a Facebook, I highly suggest you check this out. You start off by choosing your side, which is either a survivor or zombie:It’s from there that you get into full customization. You choose your eye color, your hair color, the position of your facial hair (if you’re male), the color of your shirt, shoes, pants, the shape and breakdown of your nose, and even the thickness of your brows. It brings back The Sims nostalgia, but in a more darker tone.I finished my human avatar in about 10 minutes, and he’s a beauty:For the sake of the article, I even went ahead and make you guys a zombified version, too:What are you waiting for? Pick your side and starting building today with “Spread The Dead”, only on Facebook. Social Networks Viral Marketing FacebookThe Walking Dead
Intel and Toshiba’s “The Beauty Inside” Could Star You July 29, 2012Last summer, we covered a social media film experience called Inside, which was sponsored by Intel and Toshiba. While it got a lot of followers, the end result had mixed reactions. However, the computer company was not fazed, and they are back at it again this summer. Get the details… Read More
Create a LOST Fan Promo and Get On TV! March 2, 2010The series finale of ABC’s LOST is just over two months away, and the network is celebrating by letting you, the fans, create your own promo for the event. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of YouTube videos made by fans by cutting together clips, and now those “artists” can get… Read More
Watch All Six “Hannibal” Webisodes April 25, 2013April 25, 2013Can’t get enough of Hannibal Lector? NBC has you covered with their Hannibal web series, which expands on the TV series and explores Dr. Lector’s relationships with Abigail Hobbs and Will Graham. You can watch all six webisodes after the break, as well as the preview for tonight’s episode. Read More
This app is asking me to give it permission to post to Facebook AS ME! What exactly does that mean? Because it says part of that deal is being able to post to my wall and the walls of my friends “on my behalf.” …?
It just means that if you choose to share your photo, the app has the permission to post it on your wall. It’s not going to put statuses like “hey guys, I’m a dumbass”. It’s just going to link itself with your Facebook. I did it, and trust me, it’s legit.