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Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Facebook To Feds: Leave Room For Innovation
Regulation of consumer privacy online needs to allow for future innovations. That's the gist of Facebook's formal response to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commissions's proposals to protecting consumer privacy online. read more>>
Syrians Call For Their Own Facebook-Powered Revolution
Tunisia and Egypt's uprisings continue to embolden people in other middle eastern nations to call for their own protests via social media. Syria became the latest to do so, as Facebook posts are organizing peaceful demonstrations for this Thursday and Friday. read more>>
Facebook Begins Listing Deals On The Site
Want to know what all the Facebook deals are that are in your area? Facebook is listing some of the deals in geographic regions via their deals overview page. read more>>
This Week's Most Explosive Facebook Applications
Gifting for Valentines Day, keeping track of when your favorite artists will be in town, and even software that offers you a chance to potentially score some excellent free prizes are all found on this week's explosive list. read more>>
Airlines Give Free Facebook Access In February
While airlines continue to get more creative about fees, Facebook access during flights will be free on at least seven major carriers during February. read more>>
STUDY: Facebook Can Increase Risk Of Eating Disorders
Approaching Facebook with a poor self image can exacerbate mental health problems, as a study produced by the University of Haifa found a correlation between use of the social network and eating disorders in females age 12 to 19. read more>>
Facebook Almost Had A Hedgehog As A Mascot
While Facebook never ended up with a mascot to represent the company, Sean Parker, a co-founder of Facebook and Napster, wanted to have a hedgehog as the company mascot. read more>>
REPORT: Facebook Revenues From Search Falling
Facebook's average revenue from searches has dropped to $5 per thousand searches from $8 per thousand searches, according to estimations by members of Trefis. read more>>
Does Facebook Need To Spend More On Lobbying?
The lobbying disclosure database revealed Facebook spent a total of $351,390 last year on lobbyists. Meanwhile, Apple spent $1.6 million, Yahoo spent $2.21 million and Google spent whopping $5.2 million in 2010. read more>>
STUDY: Facebook Ads With Friend Activity Work Better
Search ads have a longer shelf life than advertisements on Facebook, but the social media ad's lifespan can double or triple if the promotion refers to the viewer's friend(s) engagement with the brand. read more>>
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