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Facebook Yanks New Year's Notes Over Privacy Fail

Holiday messages could be read by strangers

(Newser) - Facebook was hoping to allow users to write special messages to be sent at midnight tonight, but a student in Wales discovered a small problem: It's way easy to read—or delete—other people's private notes, the Daily Mail reports. Tweaking the URL of a message sent via...

Zynga Kills 11 Games After Terrible Year

Farewell to FishVille as battered firm cuts costs

(Newser) - Social media gaming titan Zynga has whacked Mafia Wars 2, put down PetVille, and fried FishVille as part of a cost-cutting drive. The company is shutting down a total of 11 games, closing offices, and laying off more than 100 employees as it seeks to recover from a disastrous year...

Oh No, Someone Violated the Zuckerbergs' Privacy!

Dan Lyons has little sympathy for Randi's photo freakout

(Newser) - Guys, if you hadn't heard, something just horrible happened on the Internet! You see, Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Mark Zuckerberg, posted a photo to Facebook, and a friend of a friend reposted it on Twitter without asking! That, Randi said, was so "uncool" that it was a matter...

Washed-Up Stars' Savior: Social Media

From Justine Bateman to Sally Jessy Raphael, a 2nd chance

(Newser) - Chris Brown and Rihanna aren't the only ones finding fame/infamy on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and the lot. Plenty of last generation's stars are making waves there, too, reports the New York Times , which runs down a few recent success stories:
  • Though Sally Jessy Rafael only claims 5,
...

Apple, Google Facebook, Amazon: The Tech War Cometh

Four digital giants increasingly eyeing others' turf in 2013: WSJ

(Newser) - Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple are widely considered the kings of digital world. But as they look to grow further, increasingly they will need to target each other's turf, dramatically raising the stakes in cyber conflicts in 2013, reports the Wall Street Journal .
  • Google. Perhaps the most wide-ranging of
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Latest Victim of Facebook Privacy Flub: Zuckerberg Sis
 Latest Victim 
 of Facebook 
 Privacy Flub: 
 Zuckerberg Sis 
Geeks Are Just Like Us
Dec 26, 2012 10:42 AM CST

Latest Victim of Facebook Privacy Flub: Zuckerberg Sis

'It's about human decency,' complains Randi Zuckerberg

(Newser) - It looks like Facebook's ever-changing privacy functions aren't just frustrating for you and me—even Mark Zuckerberg's sister (a former Facebook official herself) can screw up. A family photo Randi Zuckerberg posted on her Facebook page was tweeted by a friend of a family member, upsetting Zuckerberg,...

Jesus Would Friend You on Facebook: Bishop

Mark Zuckerberg had a heck of an idea for missionary work, he thinks

(Newser) - Pope Benedict joining Twitter might seem quite modern of him, but Jesus Christ himself would have happily hopped on the social media bandwagon, says the head of Germany's Catholic Church, according to the Local . "He was always looking for people, and took unusual routes to do this,...

Ryan Lanza Posts Tribute: RIP, Mom and Adam
Lanza Family: Ryan's
'RIP' Posts Are Fake
update
Dec 23, 2012 3:45 PM CST

Lanza Family: Ryan's 'RIP' Posts Are Fake

'I am a victim,' says older brother of shooter

(Newser) - As the last Sandy Hook victims were laid to rest , the older brother of shooter Adam Lanza posted his own tribute to the tragedy, mourning the loss of two members of his family—or did he? The Lanza family claims that a Ryan Lanza Facebook page is a hoax, but...

Not for Sexting? Facebook Unveils New 'Poke' App

But Mashable calls it 'frustrating as hell'

(Newser) - Don't like knowing that your text messages can live on forever? Facebook has released a new iPhone app that makes messages self-destruct after a few seconds, ABC News reports. Users of the Poke app can include a photo or video and set the time for self-destruction at one, three,...

Instagram Ditches Policy Changes Amid Uproar

Returns to 2010 terms of service for ads

(Newser) - After a furor over changes to its ad terms of service, Instagram tried to clear things up ; now, it's simply dropping the changes, the New York Times reports. The company is returning to its old advertising terms from 2010, co-founder Kevin Systrom wrote in a blog post . "Rather...

Facebook Tests $1 Fee to Message Non-Friends

Guaranteed delivery will cost a dollar, at least at first

(Newser) - Facebook is tweaking its message filters, and the part getting all the attention is an experiment to see whether people would be willing to pay to send messages to those who aren't friends. A small group of users will play with the system, and AllThingsD reports that the fee...

Zuckerberg Makes Biggest Charitable Donation Yet

Gives $500M in stock to health, education charity

(Newser) - Mark Zuckerberg has hit the "share" button on a sizable chunk of his fortune. In his biggest donation to charity yet, the Facebook founder has donated stock worth around $500 million to a Silicon Valley charitable foundation that funds educational and health initiatives, the Los Angeles Times reports. "...

Instagram: We're Not Going to Sell Your Photos

Company says it will clear up language that prompted outrage

(Newser) - Looks like Instagram fans can call off the revolt: The company has no plans, and never did, to sell users' photos or let advertisers put them in ads, reports TheNextWeb . Co-founder Kevin Systrom wrote a blog post to clear up confusion about upcoming updates to Instagram's terms-of-service agreement: "...

Instagram: We Can Sell Your Photos, Pay You Zilch

How do you opt out? You can't!

(Newser) - Get ready to feel a little more violated: Instagram has decided it can now sell your photos. Without telling you. And you have no say. And won't see a penny. In a new intellectual property policy revealed yesterday and set to take effect Jan. 16, Facebook-owned Instagram now retains...

NRA's Twitter, Facebook Accounts Fall Silent

Gun-rights group keeps quiet after school shooting

(Newser) - Where is the National Rifle Association in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting? Not online, where the NRA has suspended its Facebook account and gone quiet on Twitter , the Washington Post reports. The gun-rights group was promoting "10 Days of NRA Giveaways—Enter today for a chance to...

Feds Sue JPMorgan Over Bear Stearns Shenanigans

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley fined for Facebook IPO irregularities

(Newser) - JPMorgan is staring down a lawsuit over Bear Stearns' alleged mortgage-backed securities misconduct. The National Credit Union Administration, the federal regulator that oversees credit unions, has sued the big bank, alleging that Bear Stearns misled the credit unions it sold $3.6 billion in securities to, causing many to collapse,...

LA Man Threatens Copycat Shooting

 LA Man Threatens 
 Copycat Shooting 
say police
Dec 17, 2012 1:29 PM CST

LA Man Threatens Copycat Shooting

Kyle Bangayan, 24, has since been arrested

(Newser) - A Los Angeles-area 24-year-old was arrested yesterday after allegedly making a Facebook threat to kill young school children. Kyle Bangayan was arrested at his parents' home, a search of which turned up nine guns, all seized by police, the Los Angeles Times reports. Police found "no related evidence" at...

Guess Where Even the Interns Make $6.3K per Month

Facebook tops survey of best workplaces in America

(Newser) - It looks like Facebook should be expecting a lot more friend requests. The social networking giant just topped Glassdoor's latest employee choice awards, making it the best place to work in America, reports Slate . And what makes Facebook such a wonderful place of employment? Good people, swanky snack lounges,...

Facebook COO Sandberg Sells $26.2M in Stock

Company's been doing much better in market

(Newser) - Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg got a lot richer yesterday: She sold $26.2 million worth of company stock, reports Forbes . Sandberg sold about 950,000 shares, according to her SEC filing, taking advantage of the company's improved performance in the market. Facebook stock rose to $27.49...

SEC Warns Netflix CEO Over Post on Facebook

Agency says it's not the same as informing investors

(Newser) - Netflix finally got some happy headlines this week thanks its Disney deal , but the SEC has likely spoiled the good mood of CEO Reed Hastings with an unusual lawsuit threat. The agency notified the company that it might file a civil suit because of a Facebook post and blog entry...

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