Facebook News: 2011/02

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.

Feb 9, 2011

The Original Facebook Wall (PIC)

http://www.jboitnott.com/2011/02/the-original-facebook-wall/

Here is the very first iteration of the Facebook wall. As you can see it's yet to be posted to. Maybe these guys will poke it or something.

No Facebook Friends For Obama Girls

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110209/ap_on_re_us/us_michelle_obama_facebook

Michelle Obama says her daughters aren't on Facebook, and that's the way she likes it.

Gaming The New Era Of Facebook

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6282/gaming_the_new_era_of_facebook.php

Can new developers find success in the post-notifications era of Facebook? We've got three resounding affirmatives from two developers and a consultant, and we explore their paths in this Gamasutra feature.

Facebook Account Deactivated

http://www.boostinspiration.com/www-fun/facebook-account-deactivated/

Your Facebook account has been deactivated. To reactivate your account, login after you have studied and finished your exams. Hope you come back soon.

Damn it Future Marty, Leave our Facebook Account Alone [pic]

http://i.imgur.com/7ygQI.jpg

Probably lunch will be boring by this time tomorrow

Mark Zuckerberg Gets Restraint Against Facebook Stalker

http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Mark-Zuckerberg-Gets-Restraint-Against-Facebook-Stalker/114734.html

If there's anyone whose privacy should be protected on Facebook, it's founder Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg has just scored a restraining order against a 31-year-old man who was sending him scary messages through the world's biggest social network before showing up at Mark's home -- check it out.

Feb 8, 2011

Teacher sacked for posting picture of herself holding glass of wine and mug of beer on Facebook

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1354515/Teacher-sacked-posting-picture-holding-glass-wine-mug-beer-Facebook.html

With a pint of beer in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, the worst thing you could accuse Ashley Payne of is mixing her drink.

These Are Facebook's New Offices [PICS]

http://mashable.com/2011/02/07/facebook-menlo-park-pics/

Say hello to Facebook’s new offices, the mostly-abandoned former headquarters of Sun Microsystems.

Facebook Video İndir

http://www.fbvideoindir.com/

Facebookdaki videoları tek tıklamayla bilgisayarınıza ücretsiz olarak indirin, facebook video indirme servisi fbvideoindir.com

Facebook users more prone to developing eating disorders?

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/uoh-fum020711.php

The results of this new study showed that the more time girls spend on Facebook, the more they suffered conditions of bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and more of an urge to be on a weight-loss diet. Extensive online exposure to fashion and music content showed similar tendencies, but manifested in fewer types of eating disorders.

Greenpeace Gives Pregnant Randi Zuckerberg "Facebook: Unfriend Coal" Maternity Shirt

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/02/07/greenpeace-steps-facebook-campaign-earth-day-target

The latest round of the saga between the social network and the environmental group has Greenpeace urging Facebook to swear off coal-powered energy by Earth Day.

Feb 7, 2011

Who Surrounds You On Facebook? | Success Site

http://successsite.co/who-surrounds-you-on-facebook/

Are you surrounding yourself with the right people on Facebook? If not, you could be killing your chances of success.

The 8 Types of Facebook Creepers

http://coedmagazine.com/2011/01/31/8-types-of-facebook-creepers/

If you’ve seen The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg might lead one to believe Facebook’s founder is a creeper himself. We wonder which of the 8 categories of creeper he would fit in.

It's Complicated: Your Facebook Relationship Status and Your Taxes

http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-news/it%e2%80%99s-complicated-your-facebook-relationship-status-and-your-taxes/02032011-5079

Did you change your Facebook status last year? Millions did! And guess what, a new status often means new tax implications (and strategies). Find out here.

Feb 6, 2011

Smileys on Facebook | Smileys for Facebook

http://smileys-on-facebook.com/

Smileys for Facebook Chat, Wall, Messages and more. Furthermore it works with all Instant Messengers, Forums, Web and Chat Clients like Gtalk, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, Skype etc. 1000s of smileys to choose from.

Feb 5, 2011

Zuckerberg: I 'Threw' Facebook Together in a Week

http://fora.tv/2006/11/30/Online_Personas#Zuckerberg_Says_He_Threw_Facebook_Together_in_a_Week

In recognition of Facebook turning seven years old, this look back has Zuckerberg talking about the initial development and deployment of the site.

Feb 4, 2011

Digg Conducts A Performance Survey Via Facebook

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XCFMKDD

Digg is conducting a performance survey via Facebook. Accordingly, they are are constantly looking for new ways to improve Digg by soliciting your feedback. This is the link to that Survey. (Won't work if you've already filled out)

And In Other News: Facebook Is Hurting Your Sex Life

http://www.thecampussocialite.com/how-facebook-hurts-your-sex-life/

Defining your sexual status one pointless news feed post at a a time.

'Dragon Age Legends' hits Facebook

http://www.swtorstrategies.com/2011/02/dragon-age-legends-hits-facebook-do-we.html

Registration for the closed beta trial is open for Dragon Age Legends, a new Facebook game from BioWare, the makers of Dragon Age: Origins and the upcoming Dragon Age II (out March 8)

Feb 3, 2011

Want to Know How They Made The Facebook Movie?

http://trigg.la/want-to-know-how-they-made-the-facebook-movie

"A movie about Facebook? It will never work!" via trigg.la the Producers website

What Is Facebook, Really?

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/02/what_is_facebook_is_becoming.html

Last month in New Orleans, the Online Publishers Association held its Annual Member Summit. It was a closed-door meeting of top digital CEOs from major media brands — not only old line players like Disney, BBC, and ESPN, but also new ones like Huffington Post, Gawker Media, and EverydayHealth. But there was a curious absence. Facebook wasn't there.

Feb 2, 2011

Rounds’ Facebook video chat gets a randomizing feature

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/02/02/rounds-facebook-video-chat-gets-a-randomizing-feature-and-more/

Rounds. It’s an application for Facebook that allows you to do video chat, browse the Internet with friends and even play games. But it’s also an incredibly powerful API and now it’s a way to meet up with other random Rounds users, as well.

ACLU Defends Student Calling Teacher Douchebag on Facebook: Cyberbully or Free Speech?

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/01/facebook_student_insult.php

15-year-old Donny Tobolski posted a status update to his Facebook profile that said his biology teacher was "a fat ass who should stop eating fast food, and is a douche bag." Alerted of this online barb, the school suspended him for cyberbullying -- only to back down when the American Civil Liberties Union wrote a letter to school officials asserting that disciplining a student for exercising free speech, is an unconstitutional act.

The Greatest Facebook Show on Earth!

http://www.thegreatestfacebookshowonearth.com/

We would love you to join us for a short webinar on Tuesday 8th February at 8pm GMT during which we will be disclosing full details of this fantastic forthcoming Cental London event!

We will be revealing exactly what you'll be learning over the weekend, the fun we're going to have and the extra special surprise for all event attendees!

Feb 1, 2011

15 Creative and Amazing New Facebook Profiles

http://www.tecrux.com/2011/01/31/creative-amazing-new-facebook-profiles/

Have you ever wondered what you could do with your new Facebook Profile ? Here are the profile pictures of those who have made their profiles creatively,

Holy Facebook status!

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Adam West, superhero, could read your status update. It's happening live, on camera, Feb. 18th. 'Like' us to get started.

T-Pain Really Likes Facebook (Pic)

http://www.jboitnott.com/2011/01/t-pain-really-likes-facebook/

With Facebook being the most popular networking Web site out there I guess it was only a matter of time before some celebrity jumped on the bandwagon and decided to permanently show their devotion.