Facebook’s disappointing IPO and sluggish stock price don’t tell us a thing about the company’s signficance — or even its …
Social Networking
How to Unfriend on Facebook Without Offending
Take heart: There are ways to rid your Facebook News Feed of annoying posts.
The Tragic Beauty of Google+
Google’s social-network upgrade is gorgeous and imaginative. But when you’re competing with Facebook, that might not be enough.
Ongoing Coverage of Google’s I/O Conference
This is the biggest week of the year for Android, Chrome, Glass, search and other Googley matters.
How Facebook Ruined Comments (at Least for Me)
A few weeks ago, Facebook switched things up in a way that briefly left me wondering if I was going prematurely senile. Now that I more or less understand what’s going on, I’m an unhappy camper.
Lost Your Facebook Password? Get Back In with a Little Help from Your Friends
Facebook’s Trusted Contacts feature lets you specify friends who can participate in the password-recovery process.
Inside Reddit’s Hunt for the Boston Bombers
As rumor and misinformation circled traditional and new media alike, some Reddit users gathered information from primary sources.
Comedy Central to Launch Twitter Comedy Festival
Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is the soul of wit, Comedy Central is partnering with Twitter for a comedy festival played out in 140 characters and 6-second videos.
Reddit and Crowdsourcing: Valuable or Problematic?
In the mad scramble to figure out who was behind the Boston Marathon bombings, there’s been a lot of praise and scorn heaped upon Reddit — and crowdsourcing in general — for its attempts to play detective. Reddit is deserving of both.
States Rush to Ban Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
Should your boss ever have access to your Facebook page? What about a prospective boss? Or your school administrator?
Facebook Home for Android: What You Need to Know
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t lying when he said there is no Facebook phone. Instead, there’s Facebook Home, a piece of software for Android that puts social networking front-and-center.
Facebook Privacy Settings Guide
Facebook has retooled its privacy settings time and time again to make them more user friendly, so customizing your settings is a fairly straightforward procedure.
