Posts Tagged ‘ Social Networking ’

Facebook Founder’s Fan Page Hacked

January 26, 2011
Facebook Founder’s Fan Page Hacked

An odd message on Mark Zuckerberg’s fan page racked up over 1,800 likes and over 400 comments before the hacked post was removed, TechCrunch reports. Here’s what it said:
“Let the hacking begin: i facebook needs money, instead of going to the banks, wh…

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Kansas Woman Wants to Outlaw Hurtful Comments on Memorial Websites

January 25, 2011
Kansas Woman Wants to Outlaw Hurtful Comments on Memorial Websites

A Kansas woman is trying to drum up support to make it illegal for cyberbullies to post hurtful comments and photos on memorial websites, The Kansas City Star reports.
The crusade began when Karla O’Malley happened by a car wreck on Christmas Eve in wh…

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New Study Blames Facebook for 20 Percent of Divorces

January 24, 2011
New Study Blames Facebook for 20 Percent of Divorces

It might be true that social networking itself doesn’t kill marriages, unhappy couples do, but according to a new survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, poplular social networking site Facebook is involved in one out of every five Ameri…

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Sophos: Social Networking Security Threats on the Rise

January 20, 2011
Sophos: Social Networking Security Threats on the Rise

Facebook alone claims over 500 million active members, though it’s far from the only social networking site on the Web. Social networking is the hottest trend right now, and according to security firm Sophos, scammers and spammers haven taken notice.
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The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

January 17, 2011
The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

Of the docudrama “The Social Network,” Mark Zuckerberg said “It’s interesting what [the film's producers] focused on getting right,” pointing out that “every single shirt and fleece” his character wore in the move is one that he owns. Outside of those …

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Twitter Fails to Hire Away High-Level Googler

January 14, 2011
Twitter Fails to Hire Away High-Level Googler

Google’s ranks have been raided by Twitter and Facebook more than once in the last year. Employees have been following lucrative offers away from The Big G, and that has led many to insinuate that Google has lost its mojo. In perhaps the biggest coup a…

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Parents Using Facebook to Pester Teachers

January 13, 2011
Parents Using Facebook to Pester Teachers

Forget the pitchforks and torches, angry parents are using keyboards and mouse clicks to take out their frustrations with teachers. The meeting place? Social networking sites like Facebook, U.K.’s Metro reports.
The National Association of Head Teacher…

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MySpace Confirms Massive Workforce Reduction

January 12, 2011
MySpace Confirms Massive Workforce Reduction

With more and more members flocking to Facebook, MySpace is taking drastic action to cut costs and possibly prepare itself for a sale. The struggling social network slashed its workforce nearly in half, handing out pink slips to 500 of its 1,100 employ…

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