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12 Parents Embarrassing Their Kids on Facebook

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:50:24 +0000

There's a funny thing about parents and technology. That being a majority of moms and dads are pretty tech unsavvy without the help of us internet-obsessed younger folk. And while parental struggles can be frustrating at times, their attempts to get in the techy loop are mostly just hilarious. This is particularly true with Facebook.

Facebook's New 'Home' Ad Proving Controversial

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:30:35 +0000

Usually when Facebook draws the ire of the collective internet it’s because it’s made a change to its format. But this time it’s one of the social network giant’s TV commercials that has the Web firing off a barrage of negative comments. The spot is for Facebook’s new Home phone feature. In the ad, a [...]

It's Facelift Time For Facebook, Offering More Visual Appeal [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:55:12 +0000

On Thursday, March 7th Facebook announced it’s getting a Facelift with plans to make photos along with other visual elements more prominent to the news feed. According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated the social network will appear less cluttered,in a way; more like a “personalized newspaper.” Zuckerberg went on to say, “We believe that [...]

Facebook Reunites Sisters After 72 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:10:41 +0000

Back when Facebook was just about college students and the recently graduated it was great for getting back in touch with high school friends that you had lost contact with for a few years. But now that everybody and their grandmother is on the social network, the reunions Facebook enables have started to become really impressive.

Facebook For Couples? Hmmm

Mark Alan — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:15:30 +0000

Wow it's time for couples Facebook pages, good idea or not?

Facebook Reaches One Billion Users

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:35:07 +0000

You know what’s cool? One billion users. OK, now that that’s out of the way, lets discuss the big Facebook news, which is that the social network recently topped one billion users. This amounts to about 15% of the world’s population. Mark Zuckerberg announced the achievement as a status update on his Facebook page, and thanked users [...]

Is Facebook Trying to Get You to Narc On Your Friends Who Don't Use Their Real Name?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:43:46 +0000

Like most folks, you’ve probably never really read Facebook‘s Terms of Service. But it you had, you would have seen this telling gem: Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way … You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an [...]

Your Facebook Email Changed and Here's How to Get it Back

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:47:40 +0000

Facebook made another modification without your knowledge or consent. Whether you know it or not, your facebook email changed. Here’s how to change it back. Facebook removed your regular email from your profile and switched it to an @facebook.com email. The social media website created their own email system two years ago, but everyone seemed [...]

Facebook Status Reason For Divorce?

Chad Taylor — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:46:25 +0000

Jen and I were chatting this morning about a couple who went all the way to divorce court over a Facebook status. This couple in India were recently married and a month went by and the husband still hadn't updated his relationship status on Facebook. His wife got so upset, that she filed for divorce and moved out of th

Are You A Facebook Addict? Let's Find Out!

Ty James — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:17:38 +0000

Facebook is a big part of the lives of people all over the world. People of every nationality, of every language, and certainly any and every age, are on Facebook. And it is pretty easy to decipher who those folks are, that take their “facebooking” very seriously. I admit, I make an attempt to come [...]

Ideas For More Possible Facebook Changes!

Ty James — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:06:52 +0000

Recently, Facebook has unveiled a new tool which lets you “demote” friends to just being “acquaintances”. The tool even suggests friends who might be good candidates for demotion, based on people who you haven’t corresponded with for a while. Interesting. Now, my computer can suggest who I have, and don’t have, as a friend. I [...]

What Madonna Would Do If She Was President

Jade — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:08 +0000

Madonna did a live interview with Jimmy Fallon on Facebook Saturday night. If you missed it, during the chat a fan asked her what she would do if she was the President of the United States.

Madonna to Chat With Jimmy Fallon Live on Facebook

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:26:46 +0000

Got plans on Saturday, March 24 at 5PM? Well now you do! Madonna will sit down for an exclusive interview with late night talk show host and comedian Jimmy Fallon, which will be livestreamed on the Material Girl’s Facebook page. We love how Madge is embracing the digital age. She’s so modern, ain’t she? She’s been sharing tour rehearsals via her page, not to mention images of her bruises from getting prepped and ready to take the show on the road.

Facebook Rats Out Man With Two Wives

Dan Seitz — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:50 +0000

Sadly, he did not live in St. Ives, but Alan O’Neill did, in fact, have two wives. The really sad thing, though, is that it wasn’t because he was cheating. He had two wives because he was lazy and passive aggressive. The story is this: O’Neill got married to his first wife in 2001. After [...]

Britney Spears Shows Off Her Bling

Jade — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:00:03 +0000

2012 looks to be a great year for Britney Spears. To end her rocky road of emotions, Brit got engaged to her boyfriend Jason Trawick while in Vegas for his Birthday. She is finally, somewhat, showing off the bling ring!

Social Networking Leads Kids To Trouble!

Ty James — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:05:54 +0000

It is tough being a kid these days. There is a lot of temptation out there. A lot of bad messages out there, as well as plenty easily attainable bad influences. So if you’re a parent, brace yourself for some more bad news. A new study has found that kids who regularly use social networking [...]

Newsweek Cover Features a Digitally-Aged 50 Year-Old Princess Diana

Jade — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:45:12 +0000

The new issue of "Newsweek" magazine has a rather interesting cover featuring a digitally aged Princess Diana walking with daughter-in-law Kate Middleton. Princess Diana would have been 50 this Friday if she was not tragically killed in a car accident back in 1997.

World's Biggest Geek – Kathy Beth Terry – Wants You To Like Her On Facebook

Peter K — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:45:50 +0000

Every once in awhile, you run across someone who you just can't help feel sorry for. Case in point; Kathy Beth Terry. She has set up a fan page for herself on Facebook. But alas, NO ONE was clicking her 'LIKE' button. When we saw this video of poor nerdy Kathy, we thought we'd help her out.

Introducing Our Brand-New Commenting System

Tim Lyon — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:30:21 +0000

Today, we're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon).

Is Kim DEAD???

Kevin Kidd — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:17:07 +0000

The reports of Kim Kardashian's death have not been exaggerated.