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Survey: Women dislike their Facebook friends, mostly

Survey: Women dislike their Facebook friends, mostly

Deals site Eversave spoke to nearly 400 women about their feelings about their Facebook friends (men were inexplicably excluded) and found that out of the set of friends participants have, women were often judgmental or viewed their ... continue
Experts: Facebook good, also bad, can foster “Facebook depression”

Experts: Facebook good, also bad, can foster “Facebook depression”

A new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics examines the psychological effects of Facebook on teens prone to depression, and the mixed findings report slight dangers for certain kids. Researchers admit that the kids who seem to ... continue
Every. Freaking. Time.

Every. Freaking. Time.

Don't try to deny it. continue
Does Facebook help the grieving process, or stall it?

Does Facebook help the grieving process, or stall it?

Social media tools like Facebook are lauded for, among other things, making contact with diverse groups of people in your life streamlined and easily accessible, an utterly simplified way to express shared joy at a new baby ... continue
Facebook testing ads based on context from status updates

Facebook testing ads based on context from status updates

Facebook ads are a constant source of humor and confusion for users, if my friends list is anything to go by. Facebook users seem to be baffled and often insulted by the suggestions that pop up in the ... continue
Supertooth Bluetooth Speakerphone Tweets, Updates Facebook…Yawn.

Supertooth Bluetooth Speakerphone Tweets, Updates Facebook…Yawn.

Supertooth wants you to rethink the notion that visor clip-on bluetooth speaker phones should be left in 2008...2005? To make their point the company is pushing out three times more power than a standard clip-on option, while ... continue
Facebook you vs. real life you

Facebook you vs. real life you

"It’s like permanently showing off vacation photos with everyone you work with, “You see this? I’m jumping off a giant rock into a gorgeous hidden bay in Oregon. Oh you were here working and eating ramen noodles ... continue
Facebook Comments – your comments are no longer yours

Facebook Comments – your comments are no longer yours

Before I get into this I need to make a bit of a disclaimer. I am not a Facebook fan. I have a Facebook account, a fan page (or whatever they are calling it these days) for ... continue
More Facebook relationship statuses

More Facebook relationship statuses

If they like, wanted to be accurate or something. continue
Teen summons police for mom via Facebook status update

Teen summons police for mom via Facebook status update

A fifteen-year-old boy in St. Paul, Minnesota used Facebook cleverly to summon police for his mother surreptitiously without making a noisy phone call. The teen's mom explains how a 2 AM status update during a violent domestic incident ... continue
Facebook removes “Comment” button, adds comment tagging

Facebook removes “Comment” button, adds comment tagging

Today in puzzling Facebook changes sweeping the nation is across-the-board removal of the "Comment" button, which has been replaced with the "enter" key. If you get email notification for Facebook comments, you might notice an increased amount of ... continue
Gears of War, coming soon to … Facebook?

Gears of War, coming soon to … Facebook?

Self-appointed 'core' gamers might point and scoff from their high horses at Facebook gaming, but hey, publishers of 'core' game franchises plainly see social network gaming as a big chunk of their future. Take Epic Games. Speaking to ... continue
Facebook Streams Free MLB Game As League Tests Facebook Marketing Power

Facebook Streams Free MLB Game As League Tests Facebook Marketing Power

On Tuesday Facebook users had the option to stream a full Dodgers vs. Rangers game from their Facebook account. The game, seen in the screenshot above is a pre-season matchup and users couldn't increase the games display ... continue
Is evidence gathered from social media the “future of litigation?”

Is evidence gathered from social media the “future of litigation?”

Social media movements are again being discussed as possible pivotal evidence in a high-profile murder case, this time with a defense lawyer claiming Twitter updates prove his client's self-defense claim. 18-year-old Shanterrica Madden stands accused of the murder ... continue
Domo launches ‘pre-social’ app ahead of SXSW

Domo launches ‘pre-social’ app ahead of SXSW

Ever wondered if adding a whole bunch of likes to your Facebook profile would apply in some way in real life? A new app launching today for iPhone and Android aims to use your Facebook likes to assist ... continue
[Moron Dept.] Zynga files to a trademark on “Ville” in Europe

[Moron Dept.] Zynga files to a trademark on “Ville” in Europe

In the general run of the mill business world trademarks make sense but when it comes to the web company world it seems like no-one has any sense at all. According to the Fusible blog Zynga has decided ... continue
Doctor diagnoses 4-year-old’s leukemia over Facebook

Doctor diagnoses 4-year-old’s leukemia over Facebook

A family in England was able to get their child diagnosed and treated for a serious illness after the kid's dad posted a picture of the boy's rash on Facebook. Four-year-old Ted Rice's dad, 34-year-old Philip, said he ... continue
Facebook again blamed in 20% of US divorces

Facebook again blamed in 20% of US divorces

Although it's kind of like blaming cars for transporting people to affairs more easily, Facebook has again been named as a factor in one out of five divorces in the United States. We first posted about this particular ... continue
Your Facebook profile boosts self-esteem, study says

Your Facebook profile boosts self-esteem, study says

It seems your Facebook profile represents an idealized version of you to you, one that has the effect of boosting self-esteem when you review it. A recent study at Cornell University divided 63 students into three groups. All ... continue
English police to put Facebook bullies on notice, as well as their parents

English police to put Facebook bullies on notice, as well as their parents

Bullying is a childish activity that can have all kinds of bad effects on the people being bullied. Nowhere does this have a detrimental effect than when it comes to our children. Trying to navigate that path ... continue
Facebook group boycotts Nintendo 3DS over human rights abuses

Facebook group boycotts Nintendo 3DS over human rights abuses

A new Facebook group is calling on consumers to boycott Nintendo's 3DS handheld console because it fuels human rights abuses in the Congo. The 3DS is due to hit North America on March 27th, but group creator Ben ... continue
Facebook Like Button Gets An Upgrade, Replaces Share Button

Facebook Like Button Gets An Upgrade, Replaces Share Button

Remember the good old days of the Facebook Share button (still used on some sites), where you would push the button and rather than one little line saying "so and so likes Inquisitr" you would ... continue