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Google +1 Won’t Beat Facebook’s Like Button
Google +1 is no Facebook conqueror, but it could be made into an attractive program for advertisers, says Clint Boulton
RockMelt Beta Includes Facebook Chat, Twitter App
A new beta of the social web browser RockMelt now features Facebook Chat and a Twitter app
Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams
Facebook scams are spreading because most users are not warning their friends, according to a new survey
Greenpeace TV Ad Pushes Facebook On Coal Power
A Greenpeace advert aims to shame Facebook into giving up coal-fired electricity in its data centres
Twitter Plays Twister As Dempsey Returns
Jack Dempsey is back in to steer Twitter development while Evan Williams is out looking for a challenge
Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!
Companies trying to cost-justify business use of social networks may be missing the point, says Peter Judge
HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service
Microsoft turned off HTTPS access for Hotmail in some countries, leaving emails open to interception
Facebook Traffic Routed Through China
Facebook traffic on some networks was routed through Chinese and Korean servers, raising privacy concerns
Open Source Data Tool For Analysing “Big Data”
Facebook scraper Pete Warden unveiled his answer to allow anyone to analyse Big Data on the cheap
Facebook Questions EU ‘Right To Be Forgotten’
The EU's right to be forgotten is not what users actually want from a social network, says Facebook
Social Networks More Popular Than Pornography
The likes of Twitter and Facebook are now seeing more visits than entertainment sites, including porn
Facebook Used To Deliver UK Court Order
In a first for the UK, Facebook has been used as part of the process of forcing a debtor to pay up
Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Pitcom Warns Government Against Internet Regulation
The Parliamentary IT Committee uses recent Arab revolts as a powerful argument for net neutrality
Google Denies Rumours Of ‘Circles’ Social Network
Google has denied reports that it is preparing a Facebook competitor called Circles
4chan Founder: Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Anonymity
4chan founder Christopher Poole says Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is wrong to equate anonymity with cowardice
eWEEK Research Rates Social Media For Buyers
Next month, eWEEK Europe will present new research into how social media affects IT buying
Insights Provide View On Facebook Metrics
Real-time analytics for social plugins develops traffic and clickthrough visibility
Facebook Joins Samaritans In Preventing Suicides
Facebook has launched a suicide alert system in collaboration with Samaritans to help suicidal users
US Prepares Virtual Friends For The Country’s Foes
The US military is building an imaginary army to wage war on its enemies who use social networking sites
Facebook Modifies User Info Developer Access Plan
Facebook is still considering developer access to private information but is improving its permissions screen
Microsoft Denies Copying RockMelt Features
Redmond has denied that it has duplicated Rockmelt's Facebook integration with its Bing Bar
Police To Crack Down On Facebook Bullies
Facebook bullies could get warning messages from the police, as the crackdown on cyber harassment begins
Microsoft Deepens Bing Relationship With Facebook
Microsoft has extended Bing's Liked Results feature, which highlights websites liked by Facebook friends
Google Strips Facebook Contact Merging From Nexus S
Google's Android update to Nexus S phones won't put Facebook friends in your contacts
IBM Shows The Two Faces Of Social Media
Social media makes your company all nice and warm inside, and brutally analytic and competitive outside, according to IBM's Sandy Carter
Facebook May Sue Daily Mail Over ‘Sex Gang’ Headline
Legal action could follow a Daily Mail headline that linked Facebook to a paedophile gang
Bing Bar Hits Back At Google Social Search Tweaks
Microsoft has released a Bing Bar update integrating Facebook and undercutting Google's Social Search
New Bing Bar Keeps Controversial Feedback Feature
Microsoft's updated Bing Bar adds Facebook integration but keeps the feedback feature Google hates