Facebook is taking quite a beating these days for its cavalier security and privacy practices, as well as its invasive, ad-whoring nature. But wail and gnash your teeth as much as you like, you know you’re not going to delete that account. Business Insider put together a list of reasons why this is so: [More]
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Facebook Really Wants You To Identify Your Favorite Brands
By 3.30.10
If you’ve used Facebook for more than 30 seconds in the last couple of years, you’ve no doubt been asked to be a “fan” of a movie, a food product or maybe your favorite consumer news site. But, apparently that didn’t work well enough for the companies that invest millions in marketing on Facebook, because the whole “fan” thing will soon be replaced with the more popular “like” option. [More]
Facebook Deactivates Game Developer's Fan Page Without Explanation
By 7.27.09
Carlo, a Pittsburgh lacrosse coach who is helping make the video game College Lacrosse 10, built a Facebook fan page that amassed tens of thousands of fans, in part by spending thousands in ad dollars on Facebook promoting the page.
