Report Says Twitter Might Announce Its Advertising API Today [THE BRIEF]

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Sources told Mashable that today might be the day that Twitter announces its advertising API, which would give advertisers the opportunity to created sophisticated campaigns on the site like they've been doing on Facebook. Although, according to Mashable's sources, if Twitter's partners don't get on board with announcing today, it could be postponed.

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