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Thursday, May 12, 2011

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Facebook Blocks Malicious Links Via Web Of Trust

Facebook has announced three different security improvements today, and we're covering each one separately. read more>>

How Secure Is Facebook's Social Verification System?

Facebook's new social verification process prevents the sort of collusion that some security researchers had found via hypothetical means. read more>>

Facebook Beefs Up Security To Fight Hijackers

Facebook has just introduced a security feature intended to protect against malware and chat hijackings. read more>>

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Unfriend Phobia Is Spreading On Facebook

Unfriend Phobia is spreading like wildfire all throughout Facebook. read more>>

Burson-Marsteller Says Facebook Assignment 'Should Have Been Declined'

We are really digging our sibling blog PRNewser right now: Editor Tonya Garcia scored a statement from Burson-Marsteller saying that the public relations company should have declined an assignment from Facebook to smear Google. read more>>

Buddy Media Acquires Spinback

Buddy Media has acquired Spinback, effectively quashing rumors that Facebook was going to buy the social analytics startup. read more>>

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Facebook & Hollywood: It's Complicated

Facebook has become an integral component of the marketing plan for some studios, but others seem less convinced that Pages and Facebook Ads can contribute to real box office success. This report examines ways movie studios are using Facebook to generate awareness and why very few of them are using it to drive ticket sales. Read the report.

Teens Listing Themselves As Married On Facebook

Instead of indicating that they are in relationships, teenagers find it fashionable to call themselves married on Facebook. read more>>

Is The Third Time The Charm For Congressmen Concerned With Facebook's Privacy Practices?

U.S. Reps Edward Markey and Joe Barton yesterday sent their their third letter to Facebook in seven months regarding privacy concerns. read more>>

WebMediaBrands Acquires Inside Network

Our parent company, WebMediaBrands, has acquired Inside Network, best known for producing Inside Facebook. read more>>

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Social Media Optimization Conference (SMOC)

May 23-24 | San Francisco

Social Media Optimization Conference gives you the lowdown on organic user engagement and advertising. Experts including Brian Solis (author), Jon Fougner (Facebook), and Mary O’Brien (Internet Marketing Institute), will share techniques for fueling your readers’ desire to comment, consume, and share. Register now!

Verify My Account Spam Runs Rampant On Facebook

A new application has begun spreading on Facebook that takes advantage of sharing of the Facebook platform. Whatever you do, don't click the link described here. read more>>

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Gamification Strategies & Virtual Goods: What Works and What Doesn't

Whereas virtual goods are still largely associated with online games, “gamification” adds fanciful, game-like metaphors on top of trackable user behaviors. This report offers insights into the best strategies and examples of gamification, and forecasts future trends in this sector. Read the report.

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