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Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
INFOGRAPHIC: How To Get A Job At Facebook, Google Or Apple
When it comes to landing a new job, simply getting noticed is often the most difficult part. Maybe you've tweeted at a company's recruiter, connected with a human resources employee on LinkedIn or simply sent your resume to a company. However, the job application process can often be a difficult one to navigate, especially if you're looking to nail down a position at... Read more » Early Facebook Washington Hire Leaves Company
Tim Sparapani, one of Facebook's first hires in Washington, has left the company's lobbying team in the U.S. capital. He had been Facebook's director of public policy since 2009, when he joined Facebook's only other Washington employee at the time, Adam Connor. “Tim Sparapani decided to transition out of the company last month,” Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes... Read more » STUDY: Drunk College Students Who Post On Facebook Could Be At Risk For Dependency, Abuse
We already know that Facebook can be a major distraction for college students causing them to study less and receive lower grades, but a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine proves that Facebook can actually be helpful when it comes to determining if a student is predisposed to alcohol dependence and abuse. Many college... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: US And UK Facebook Users Compared, Almost Half Of Citizens Are On Social Network
We've all heard about the “special relationship” that exists between the U.S. and the U.K., but the citizens of the countries differ slightly in how they use Facebook. Although a similar proportion of each country's population uses the social network, the list of the top 5 brands on Facebook in each country is completely different. A new infographic created by... Read more » Flash Sales Site Rue La La Gives Facebook, Twitter Followers Exclusive Look Inside Company
Popular flash sales site Rue La La is giving its Facebook fans and Twitter followers an inside look at the company through the eyes of its most stylish employees. The 6 employees called the Rue Social Correspondents will document their personal style, style secrets and daily life at Rue La La on the company’s Facebook page and their personal Twitter... Read more »
Man Steals Car, Poses With Stolen Car On Facebook, Gets Arrested
Pose on Facebook when you’re wanted or with any kind of evidence, and you’re pretty much just asking to be arrested. Luckily for law enforcement, careless criminals give themselves away on social networks every day – like that Italian mobster who gave his location away on Facebook, the teenager who assaulted someone with a knife and bragged about it and the... Read more » Facebook Lawsuit May Delay Public Launch Of Timeline, 1.1M People Already Using Timeline
Facebook is facing a legal battle against Timelines.com over the social network's new Timeline feature. Although a federal judge refused to grant a temporary restraining order against Facebook, the social network has said it will limit access to the new-look profile for now and full launch of Timeline may be delayed pending the outcome of the... Read more » Mark Zuckerberg Really Does ‘Use Facebook All Day Long’
One could assume that since Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, he must constantly be logging in to check things out. How else would we know that he killed a bison and made it into burgers or that he got a new dog? It makes sense, but then again isn’t he too busy coordinating meetings and coming up with new features like the Timeline and the new Open Graph to troll... Read more » ‘Dexter Slice Of Life’ Game Is Now Live On Facebook
A new social game for fans of the hit series Dexter has launched on Facebook with the premiere of the program’s sixth season. The game, which we reported on in July, airs new game episodes the day after each episode from season 6 airs. Throughout the game you can play as Dexter or create your own customized “Dark Passenger.” In order to advance, you have to... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: How Social Media Is Used During A Natural Disaster
When there’s an emergency, social media is one of the prime ways people can communicate with loved ones, get information from officials and get real-time updates from other users who are in the same situation. In events like the East Coast earthquake, which saw an enormous amount of tweets per second, and the Japanese earthquake, where users connected to social... Read more »
