When a relationship comes to an end, how do you cut ties on Facebook?
Study Says Rich Kids Share More on Facebook — and Sharing Has Benefits
While it may not seem like a big deal that poorer students aren’t sharing more on Facebook, not using the social network could harm them academically.
Toxic Facebook Friends: Tolerate, Hide or Defriend
Here’s how to stay sane when you’re surrounded by insane friends.
I Was Worried About Instagram Video, But Hey–It Looks Pretty Good
It’s official: Facebook’s photo-sharing network is now a photo-and-video-sharing network.
Facebook Comments Can Now Have Images in Them
Now every comment can be worth 1,000 words. Facebook is rolling out the ability to pepper your comments with images in both the desktop and mobile web versions of the popular social network.
Report: Instagram to Add Video
There’s a Facebook event this Thursday – our own Harry McCracken will be there covering it – but TechCrunch thinks it might already know what’s going to be announced.
Facebook Now Sports Clickable Hashtags
“Starting today, hashtags will be clickable,” says Facebook, adding, “We’ll continue to roll out more features in the coming weeks and months, including trending hashtags and deeper insights.”
Public Conversations on Facebook [Facebook Newsroom]
Facebook Ends ‘Sponsored Stories’ Advertisements
Facebook announced that it will no longer offer advertisers the ability to place Sponsored Stories, controversial advertisements that turn your social media activity into a commercial.
Why Am I Still on Facebook?
Facebook is one of the few large companies that I’m not convinced will be dominant or even around in five years. With each new update, I feel like the company is going backward — not forward
Zeus: Bank Account Stealing Trojan Virus Spreading on Facebook
A gang of international cybercrooks has resurrected a six-year-old Trojan virus named Zeus, using it to harvest personal information and drain unsuspecting victims’ bank accounts.
How Much Is Your Facebook Data Worth? A Can of Pepsi, Right?
The concept is simple: Like Pepsi on Facebook and get a free can of Pepsi from a space-age vending machine that doesn’t accept money — it only accepts Facebook Likes. It’s a great marketing stunt, no?
Facebook Now Sports Verified Accounts
Are you famous? If so, are you also on Facebook? Over at PCMag, Chloe Albanesius writes about Facebook’s new verification process. Spoiler: If you see a blue checkmark next to the name of a person or a brand, you’re looking at the real deal.
Facebook Rolls Out Verified Pages, Profiles [PCMag.com]