According to a study by Kaplan Test Prep, the company that provides tutoring and study services for all the major college and grad school entrance exams, about two-thirds of American teens aren’t afraid to friend their parents on Facebook. (Maybe it’s just teens who don’t mind being so open: I’m still terrified to friend my …
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Uh Oh: More Privacy Changes Come To Facebook
Late Friday night, Facebook announced a new round of privacy settings for third-party applications via the company’s developers blog.
(More on Techland: Facebook Forecast 2011: E-Commerce & Mobile)
In essence, the changes are minuscule. From now on, users who accept the terms and conditions of a Facebook app will grant that …
The Social Network Filmmakers Thank Zuckerberg During Golden Globes
The Hollywood-types behind cultural juggernaut The Social Network want you to know they really do “Like” Mark Zuckerberg, even if his film counterpart is something of an unflattering shadow.
The film picked up trophies for Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Score and Best Picture at Sunday’s Golden Globes, and while acceptance …
5 Failed Social Networks Even Worse Than MySpace
The once-king of social networks, MySpace has fallen beyond repair – or so say the hundreds of blogs calling for a mercy killing after this week’s massive employee layoffs. Just three years ago, News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch pooh-poohed Facebook as it headed straight for them saying that MySpace was more than just “looking up …
Collectors Are Tracking Down Debtors Through Social Media
In debt? Mind your Facebook wall. Debt collection agencies are now turning to social networks to track down on-the-run debtors by cataloging tidbits of evidence that may prove you have money to spare.
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A recent CreditCards.com story claims that investigators turn to …
AMBER Alerts Are Now Dispatched Via Facebook
In a partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, AMBER Alerts will now be available on Facebook.
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie O. Robinson made the announcement in a press conference today, saying, “These efforts demonstrate the high priority this Administration places …
Can You Tell When a Celeb’s Tweet is #Endorsed?
When actress Elizabeth Hurley tweets that she loves a specific Estee Lauder product, she could be getting paid the big bucks to say so. Since the actress has been the face of the brand for over 15 years, it seems like quite the coincidence that every once and awhile she gives Estee Lauder shout out.
Although the FTC ruled late last …
Humanity Disappoints Again, Believes “Facebook Is Ending” Rumor
On Saturday, the World Weekly News announced Facebook would shutter its site on March 15, never to appear online again. And the Internet fell for it.
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World Weekly, the longtime satirical tabloid probably best known for its “Bat Boy” series, claimed that running …
Customize Your Profile Picture With Schweppes Facebook App
A new Facebook app gives users the power to manipulate Facebook’s new photo bank into a system of frames for your profile picture.
(More on Techland: Facebook Photos, Now With Facial Recognition Tech)
Released by Schweppes (yes, the beverage company) on their Facebook fan page last week, the app, named Profile Yourself, takes a …
C-SPAN Goes Social: Streams 112th Congress Live on Facebook
The government is cashing in on the social media action Wednesday with the help of C-SPAN, who is currently live streaming the transition to the 112th Congress on its Facebook page.
Viewers will be able to watch the floor proceedings, as well as John Boehner’s first speech as speaker of the House. In addition, C-SPAN is encouraging …
New Year’s Resolution: A Savvier Facebook Profile
With Facebook’s ever-evolving profile, sometimes it seems simpler to leave your profile information untouched than update it, even if your fondness for The Amazing Race has seriously dwindled over the last few years. Still, your online identity could be in serious need of some readjustments.
As Facebook profiles are now considered a …
As Facebook Hits A $50 Billion Valuation, Will It Go Public?
After a $500 million investment from Goldman Sachs and a big time Russian investment firm, Facebook ‘s value jumps to a stunning $50 billion, making the company worth more than competing companies eBay, Yahoo and Time Warner.
(More on Techland: Facebook Forecast 2011: Mobile & E-Commerce)
The new investment comes at the beginning …