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No one likes AMC’s “The Pitch,” Facebook IPO is a joke — literally, and more in this week’s top industry tweets.
Everyone’s favorite show to hate
@tim_nolan, Tim Nolan, creative director, BBH Labs
Mad Men vs. The Pitch
@amyvale, Amy Valem, vp global research and strategic communications, Mojiva
Facebook IPO humor
@sconsetcapital, Timothy Connolly, managing partner, Sconset Capital Management
Social reader fails
@buzzfeedben, Ben Smith, editor-in-chief, Buzzfeed
Is bigger really better?
@ischafer, Ian Schafer, CEO, Deep Focus
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