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After an increasing number of "likejackings," Facebook has finally started to address the problem. But the solution is haphazard at best, say security experts. Likejacking -- the process spammers use to make users click a "like" button hidden beneath some especially tantalizing linkbait -- has become more prevalent. If your Facebook friends seem to be "liking" far too many embarrassing things of ...
The next time you "like" your favorite restaurant or clothing brand on Facebook, you may very well end up in the middle of an online advertisement. That's because the social network recently rolled out a new feature called 'Sponsored Stories,' which essentially allows advertisers to use your Facebook activity for their own campaigns.
From now on, if you "like" a company that's purchased a ...
By the year 2014, the Web will be nothing but Like buttons. We were foolish to assume that the Like button (that simple and clickable way of telling everyone, regardless of OS or site of origin, that you really thought the article about those miniature cupcakes with the little kitten faces was so damn likable) had hit the zenith of its usefulness on Facebook. But things can never be that easy. ...
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We're sure that at least a few of you out there have a business, website or maybe a band that you want to promote on Facebook. Operating a standard Facebook profile for promotional purposes is hardly an ideal solution (and we're pretty sure, in the case of a business, a violation of the terms of service). So that's where pages come into play. Pages are distinct from profiles in several ...
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Not to be party poopers or anything, but you know all those statuses you've seen on your friends' Facebook profiles, claiming to have finally installed that elusive 'Dislike Button?' Totally fake. Tragic news, we know, but, as of now, there's still no official dislike button, and ...
In its never-ending quest to make every move and every flick of the mouse publishable, broadcastable and comment-worthy, Facebook is now letting users comment on the "like" button. (Imagine, if you will, an endless tunnel of commenting; someone comments "ZOMG" on your cat post, someone else "likes" the comment, someone comments on the liking of the "ZOMG," and you wind up with an infinite ...
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It's been a long time coming, but Facebook users now have the ability to "like" comments made on their friends' statuses, links or photos. The social network unveiled the new feature in a blog post yesterday, and announced that from now on, users will see an extra "like" option below each comment. The extra "like" button will roll out on a gradual basis, so if you don't see it today, you ...
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The latest worm to squirm its way around Facebook, like most, lures in its users by taking advantage of a temptation that's become fundamentally human: the 'like' button. The virus hit the social network over the holiday weekend, and, according to Sophos, has already victimized hundreds of thousands of users. Fortunately, though, it's pretty easy to tell which of your friends has fallen ...
About a month ago, we told you how Facebook would let users 'like' everything on the Web. Now, a new website called Likebutton.me compiles and streams on a single page everything your friends 'like,' whether it be a breaking news story or a tech review. It's sort of like Digg, but for Facebook activity. Using a drop-down box, you can filter the activities you see via categories like tech, news, ...
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As we dig deeper and deeper into the announcements that came out of Facebook's F8 developer conference this week, we're finding more things to worry about when it comes to online privacy. We've already discussed the problems with the company's new data retention policies, but what about the centerpiece of its new push, Instant Personalization?
The idea is simple enough. Websites ...
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Facebook is getting ready to blanket the entire Web with its "like" functionality. According to TechCrunch, The Good Book will soon introduce tools for Web publishers to add deeper integration with Facebook. Though it may be the largest social network to spread across the Web, Twitter announced earlier this month at SXSW @anywhere, a similar idea that radically simplifies sharing Web ...
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On the plane to LA for my 13th E3. Will have to photoshop Jason on all my photos this week.
Let's get to 1k followers. What do you like best? Ambiguous laments about my personal life, snide cultural commentary, or, you know, fashun?
Manu Ginobli looks like Roberto Benigni.
Guys, I lost my phone. $700, a punch in the arm, and a land whale later I have a new one. #wompwomp
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