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Feb 12, 2011

Who Acquires Twitter: Facebook or Google?

http://www.productusp.com/who-acquires-twitter-facebook-or-google.html

In 2010, Twitter earned revenue of $45 million and its estimated 2011 revenue is $100 to $110 million. The social network has 175 million registered users till date.

Taco Bell Offers Free 'Beef' Taco to Anyone Who 'Likes' it on Facebook

http://www.switched.com/2011/02/10/free-taco-bell-taco-on-facebook-like/

Now that a class-action suit has exposed Taco Bell's "seasoned beef" as an oats-laden ruse, the chain is trying to win our hearts back with a peace offering, if you will. It's a Crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco. All we have to do is "like" the Bell's page on Facebook, and that steaming, greasy taco packed with not-entirely-beef is all ours, free of charge.Taco Bell Offers Free 'Beef' Taco to Anyone Who 'Likes' it on Facebook originally appeared on Switched on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments

Feb 11, 2011

Nothing is Real in the Facebook Farmville Strawberry Fields

http://www.infobarrel.com/Nothing_is_Real_in_the_Facebook_Farmville_Strawberry_Fields#!

The Farmville Strawberry Fields capture the minds of thousands of people all around the world every hour, 24 hours a day. The result is Farmville Strawberry Fields Forever.

Feb 10, 2011

Anorexia Nervosa Strikes Largely Adolescent Female Facebook Users

http://www.biblehealth.com/latest-news/anorexia-nervosa-strikes-largely-adolescent-female-facebook-users.html

Greater amount of time adolescent females are on Facebook, more their likelihood of developing anorexia nervosa & other eating disorders.

Employee Sacked For Facebook Comment Claims Victory

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/02/09/employee-sacked-for-facebook-comment-claims-victory/

An employee sacked for making critical comments about a supervisor on Facebook has reached a settlement over the dismissal. But the deal means the case stopped short of a legal ruling on the subject.

Facebook, Groupon, Twitter & Zynga - Collect All Four!

http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2011/02/09/facebook-groupon-twitter-zynga-collect-all-four/

Andreessen Horowitz has become the first venture firm to collect all four of the highest-valued (and most hyped?) privately held social-media companies around.

Facebook Launches Pages Redesign

http://mashable.com/2011/02/10/facebook-pages-redesign-2/

Facebook has begun rolling out a full redesign of Facebook Pages, one that will make them look and operate more like user profiles.

Facebook Browser Friends YouTube, Helps You Waste Time Faster

http://gigaom.com/video/rockmelt-youtube/

RockMelt launched its Facebook browser a few months ago to much fanfare -- and criticism. Now it is adding web services apps, like an application for YouTube that will let users view videos, as well as create and manage playlists directly through the browser.

First Daughters (And Anyone Else Under 13) Shouldn't be on Facebook Anyway

http://techland.time.com/2011/02/09/first-daughters-and-anyone-else-under-13-technically-shouldnt-be-on-facebook/

Facebook's privacy policy forbids kids under 13 from joining the site and encourages parents, friends and family to report an underage user.

How to Avoid Being Stalked on Facebook

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/feature/facebook-stalking-tips-5209786

Plus, how not to be a Facebook stalker yourself. Learn the most important button on the site.