The Facebook Number Game: Waste of Time or Insight into Humanity?
You’ve probably noticed odd status updates like this on Facebook over the past couple of days: “#101 You’ve always had my back, and I will always have yours.” These Facebook postings are part of a viral game called “The Number Game”, and there is even a Facebook page dedicated to it. Coming on the heels of [...]
Read MoreFacebook and MySpace: Ultimate Mashup
At a short event today, MySpace and Facebook announced a new mashup initiative that lets you login to MySpace using Facebook Connect. Upon visiting MySpace.com, you will now see a login box with the text, “Mashup your Facebook Likes and public profile info to connect with all the entertainment you love for up-to-the-minute news, photos, [...]
Read MoreThe NAACP’s Online Campaign to Free the Scott Sisters
The NAACP currently has an online petition circulated the Web on behalf of the Scott sisters who are currently serving double life sentences in Mississippi. In 1993, were involved in an armed robbery that only netted $11. Despite the crime being both sisters’ first offense, they were each sentenced to a double life sentence. The [...]
Read MoreFriday Follies: “Follow U On Twitter”
And now for a dose of T.G.I.F. levity, we take you to rappers Twista and Cam’ron who currently have a song circulating on the Net. Called “Follow U On Twitter,” the song espouses the joys of computer love circa 2010. In the vein of producer Jazzy Pha’s “Myspace Freak,” Bow Wow’s “Shortie Like Mine,” and [...]
Read MoreApple’s Ping Social Network Gets Social with Twitter
Back in September, everyone gasped as Apple launched the social network Ping, built inside of iTunes. Of course, the excitement quickly dissipated as everyone realized Ping wasn’t social at all. It was an information silo and didn’t even appear ready for the masses. Facebook and Apple even got into it, resulting in Facebook blocking Ping from full [...]
Read MoreRockmelt Tries the Social Web Browser Thing
Rockmelt is a new browser that aims to add that social twist many users have been looking for. It’s a tough niche to fill, but Rockmelt thinks they have the right formula to make it work this time. According to Andreessen, general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, it’s just about the best thing since sliced bread: [...]
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