Monday, November 23, 2009

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10,000 Facebook-ers Have More Foreign Policy Experience Than Sarah Palin

Do tens of thousands of Facebookers have more foreign policy experience than Palin? more >>

Aaron Sorkin to Write a Facebook Movie

According to Facebook group, film will focus on site's beginnings. more >>

8 Ecofriendly Facebook Applications

Some are good for the environment, while others are little more than decoration. more >>

Using Facebook to Fire Up Your Career

Sarah Lacy, Silicon Valley and Web 2.0 expert, shares her advice on making Web 2.0 a part of your job. more >>

The 7 Best Jobs for Facebook Addicts

Forget the warnings about staying offline during work. These jobs require you to log on. more >>

Big Day: Al Gore Friends Us on Facebook

The former VP tells Facebook he goes natural in the bathroom—that is, he dries his hands naturally. more >>

Facebook and Google Tout Portable Profiles

They join MySpace in letting social networkers move data, but the devil is in the details. more >>

Former FEMA Director Brown Is Not High on That 'Heckuva' Quote

Read my latest on former FEMA Director Michael Brown and his fast-growing Facebook page. more >>

Try Our New Facebook App for Grad Schools

Tell friends your post-grad plans, and build polls for feedback. more >>

Morning Buzz: March 13, 2008

This morning a parked car exploded in a commercial district in central Baghdad, killing 11 and wounding 57. After several months of relative calm, today's bombing was the latest in a string of attacks to hit Iraq's capital. It took place in an area just outside the heavily fortified Green Zone. more >>

Group Dynamics

Facebook could reap a bounty of benefits for your business. Should you join? more >>

A Year in the Life of Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook's founder didn't quite win Newsmaker of the Year, but he still had quite a year. more >>

Facebook Won't Load. Panic Ensues

For almost a WHOLE DAY, Facebook refused to work at several universities. more >>

Facebook Chief Apologizes for Online Sales Tracking

But will users forgive the social networking site for its privacy snafu? more >>

(Not-So-) True Confessions of Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook deals with lawsuits, divulged diaries, and unhappy users. more >>

Facebook Does an About-Face

Users' protests lead the social networking site to change its advertising program. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 30, 2007

The social networking site Facebook is changing a controversial new advertising system that turned its users into marketing tools. The advertising system entitled "Beacon" allowed users to see what their friends had recently purchased online and in some instances spoiled Christmas and Hanukkah surprises. more >>

How Facebook Stole Christmas

A feature on the popular social networking site Facebook is rattling users as they begin to do their holiday shopping. The site's news feed, which lists a variety of things users' "friends" are doing, is now listing what users are buying as well—a potential Christmas gift spoiler for some. U.S. News's Kimberly Palmer outlines the controversy and asks readers for feedback today in her blog, Alpha Consumer. more >>

Facebook Users Complain About Privacy

The networking site alerts friends about online purchases, often without users' knowledge. more >>

Smart Facebook Applications for Your Biz

Now that Facebook-based applications can flourish, the social networking site is open for business. more >>

Facebook Friends Microsoft

For just $240 million, Microsoft has secured a 1.6 percent stake in the social networking site founded by Harvard dropout, Mark Zuckerberg. more >>

8 Ways to Buff Your Professional Image—Online

Hint: It's no longer a CV—it's a "profile." more >>

Harnessing the Web to Boost Your Career

Impress colleagues and customers--and maybe your next boss--with a strong online persona. more >>

Trail Mix

* The fastest way to get state law enforcement to crash your party at Louisiana State: Get 10 kegs, a case of Jägermeister, and 53 miscellaneous bottles of alcohol. Also, don't forget to advertise the rager openly on Facebook, charge a $5 cover, and encourage guests to "drink all you want," according to the Daily Reveille. more >>

Madison Police Use Facebook to Track Parties

Police in Madison, Wis., have been using Facebook to track student parties since Halloween--and they will continue to do so in 2007. more >>

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