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Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
STUDY: The Number Of Facebook Friends You Have Is Reflected In Your Brain Structure
Scientists from University College London (UCL) have revealed the results of a fascinating study in which it is suggested that people with lots of Facebook friends have a slightly different brain structure than those with fewer friends on the social network. The researchers claimed that those with the highest number of friends have more gray matter in the regions... Read more » Angry Mob Shows Up At Animal Abuser’s House After Cruel Video Hits Facebook
Animal abuse is absolutely horrific – and luckily for this dog who was abused by his owner, the social media world agrees. A man has been arrested on animal abuse charges after a video of himself beating a dog with a pole was filmed and put on Facebook. The video was shot from a neighbor’s house and shows the man kicking a white Staffordshire bull terrier and... Read more » Win A $2,500 Shopping Spree In Men’s Warehouse Facebook Contest
Are you a well-dressed man looking to show off your coolest duds? Do you know someone who is? Men’s Wearhouse, the men’s clothing retailers, want to know. According to a survey by Kelton Research, 91 percent of Americans think that dressing well can make someone appear more attractive than they really are. This seems like a no-brainer, but in an age where... Read more » STUDY: 79.2% Of Moms Use Social Networks
You might be hesitant to friend your mom on Facebook. The mere concept of friending a parent has lead me into a 3 day argument with my mother, but that argument might be more common than we think. Now more than ever, moms are adopting Facebook as their go-to social network. According to a study by eMarketer an estimated 23 million moms in the U.S. with children... Read more » WARNING: ‘Eat for Free at Pizza Hut!’ Scam Spreads Through Facebook
Facebook scams offering free things are pretty common and spread throughout the social network like wildfire. Who doesn't want free stuff? It's a pretty safe bet that if something seems too good to be true, like free tickets to Twilight Breaking Dawn or free Subway gift cards, it's a scam. One of the most recent Facebook scams to hit our News Feeds claims to offer... Read more » Man Writes Fake Facebook Post About Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend, Arrested On Drug Charges
If you’re abusing drugs in your home, you probably wouldn’t want to create any reason for the police to pay you a visit, but alas, criminals are sometimes really, really dumb. Don’t they know that people will see what they post on Facebook? Instead of keeping a low profile, a 38-year-old drug user from Chicago posted something to his Facebook Wall that lead... Read more » SURVEY: Frequent Facebook Users Less Concerned About Privacy, Dislike New Features
Facebook always seems to be under fire for changes in their privacy policy and new security options; however, according to a new study people who frequently use the social network aren’t actually that concerned. The survey with was carried out by USA TODAY polled 2,000 adults by telephone and found that only 26 percent of respondents who used Facebook daily said... Read more » Facebook Privacy Plaintiffs Attempt To Consolidate Tracking Cookie Lawsuits
Following concerns that were raised over Facebook's use of cookies to allegedly track users' Web browsing activity even after they had logged out, several lawsuits have been filed against Facebook in recent weeks over privacy matters. Now, a group of 7 plaintiffs have filed a motion with the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate 11... Read more » 50 Cent Donates Meals To Hungry Kids For Facebook Likes
In honor of United Nations World Food Day, 50 Cent has launched an initiative that will see him donate a meal to a hungry child for every person that Likes the Facebook Page for his new Street King energy shots. For every Like that the page receives from Monday to next Sunday, 50 Cent will provide one meal for a child in need. If the number of Likes on the page... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: Facebooks Mishaps, Controversy And Failed Endeavors
Facebook has caused a lot of controversy in its time. Most recently, the homepage redesign and added news ticker annoyed users and the new Timeline profile had everyone a little bit creeped out over how much information Facebook actually had. It’s unsurprising that most of Facebook’s issues stem from privacy and changes in the user interface because that directly... Read more » 
