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Oct 2, 2010

6 Facebook, Twitter mistakes that can get you fired

http://www.csoonline.com/article/619221/6-facebook-twitter-mistakes-that-can-get-you-fired

Whether you are using social networks on company time, or at home in private, there are certain flubs that can spell trouble for your company's image, privacy and security. Here are 6 missteps to avoid if you want to keep your job

"Making Philanthropy Cool": Thinking About Facebook's $100 Million Donation to Newark

http://www.motherboard.tv/2010/9/24/making-philanthropy-cool-thinking-about-zuckerberg-s-100-million-donation-to-newark

Should all gifts be treated as good, no matter their intent, their reason or their origin? Maybe, if the gifts are $100 million to fix public schools.
That’s certainly the reaction to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement, set for today on Oprah, that he’ll be making an enormous donation to the Newark public school system. The timing is suspicious given the impending release of that damning film about Zuckerberg, everyone acknowledges. But then they point out that it shouldn’t matter.

Slate Fact-Checks the Facebook Movie

http://www.slate.com/id/2269250/

The half-truths begin with the movie's opening scene, in which the famously maladroit Zuckerberg goes full Asperger's on his girlfriend.

Why Facebook And Mark Zuckerberg Should Like The Social Network

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Why-Facebook-And-Mark-Zuckerberg-Should-Like-The-Social-Network-20833.html

Embrace it and be accepted.

Facebook Photo Sparks Employee Discipline, Raises Questions

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/09/facebook_photo_of_nurses_in_op.html

A growing number of employers are considering rules about what workers can say or do in their personal time online -much to the surprise of some employees.

Facebook Movie Gets Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews, But Will People Go See It?

http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/25/facebook-movie-gets-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-but-will-people-go-see-it/

Premiering today and coming to theatres October 1st, the worlds first Hollywood movie about the founding of a social network can now also claim the bragging rights of a solid 100 score on movie review aggregator Metacritic as well as a 9.9 score on Rotten Tomatoes. While both the Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes sample sizes are still small, The Social Network joins The Godfather and Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) as one of the universally highest rated movies of all time.
But will critical acclaim put butts in seats?
Box office success doesnt seem such a farfetched feat, by now each of you have probably been assaulted countless times by Columbia Pictures relentless marketing campaign but your desire to see the film has most likely not yet waned.
And Hollywood is sure banking on drawing in at least part of Mark Zuckerbergs captive audience of 500 million the movies budget was rumored to be in the more than modest range of$45 million to $52 million.
Those interested can read more in Zuckerberg, The Social Network And The Rise Of The TerrorNerd and watch more The Social Network clips on the disaster that is Yahoo! Movies.

Amazon and Pampers Bring the Diaper Shopping Experience to Facebook

http://mashable.com/2010/10/01/amazon-facebook-webstore/

Proctor & Gamble just launched a new e-commerce tab on Pampers Fan Page, offering consumers a way to shop for diapers without ever leaving the site.

Yet another reason to waste time on Facebook: phone calls

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/top-stocks/blog.aspx?post=1810935

The company is reportedly working with Skype to allow members to call and video chat with each other.

Oct 1, 2010

How to keep Facebook Places from violating your privacy

http://articles.courant.com/2010-09-05/business/hc-ls-facebook-places-20100905_1_privacy-settings-facebook-account-facebook-connections

Facebook has brought the geo-tracking phenomenon to the masses. But there are pitfalls. There are some things you need to know about the new check-in service Places to protect your privacy. The recent unveiling set off some hand-wringing over the increasing intrusions the social web is making into our everyday lives.

Hilarious: Facebook Movie The Social Network In One Minute (Thanks, NMA!)

http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/01/hilarious-facebook-movie-the-social-network-in-one-minute-thanks-nma/

If you havent seen The Social Network yet it officially opens in theaters today I really suggest you do. Its simply a good movie, even if it doesnt quite stick to the real story of how Facebook came to be (hey, its a movie).
But if your life is so super busy that you wont have time for it, fear not, because the crazy Taiwanese video production company Next Media Animation has got you covered. Theyve just released a new animated video, condensing The Social Network into a short sequence (its not actually under one minute).
Its also super hilarious.