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New Study Says What You Talk About on Facebook Reveals Your Age and Gender

Jon Prell — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:17 +0000

A new study has revealed that a pretty detailed picture of ordinary people can be created simply by looking at the topics we discuss on Facebook and other social media. It should be no surprise that we develop new interests as we mature or more specifically, age. Men and women talk about the the same things on social media, only at different times in their lives.

Man Gets Fired After Complaining About His Employer on Facebook

Jon Prell — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:49 +0000

It was bound to happen eventually and now it has. A Colorado man has been fired from his job because of a Facebook post he made about his company while on the clock. Joe Lobato was at work and began feeling severely sick. Lobato said it was so bad that, "It felt like someone was kicking me in my stomach." Lobato went to his supervisor who basically told him not to leave his work station again....nice guy.

New Buddy Cup Lets You Become Instant Facebook Friends With Anyone You Toast Glasses With

Jon Prell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:59:54 +0000

Budweiser of Brazil has created a new pint cup that automatically links your Facebook page with anyone you clink glasses with when you toast or cheers in a bar. Really…are you kidding me? I don’t know about you, but this doesn’t sound like the greatest idea in the world. Do you really want total strangers [...]

12 Parents Embarrassing Their Kids on Facebook

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:24 +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. Many [...]

The IRS Is Checking Facebook Pages to Catch Tax Cheats

Jon Prell — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:00:47 +0000

If you want to get a good glimpse into someone's life, check their Facebook page. There are more people looking at your Facebook than you might think, and I'm not talking about your friends and family. I'm talking about employers, schools and now the IRS will be looking at Facebook and Twitter to see if you are cheating on your taxes.

We Spend an Average of 33 Minutes On Facebook Every Day

Jon Prell — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:59:07 +0000

According to a new study, Facebook use is at an all time high, which is really no surprise at all. On average, we are spending about 33 minutes a day on FB, which comes out to about 200 hours per year, or eight-and-a-half full days. Facebook use is broken down into three categories: browsing the news feed, messaging and posting statuses and photos.

That Facebook Legal Settlement Email You Got Is For Real

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:01:56 +0000

Over the last week, about 125 million Facebook users in America received an email concerning a legal settlement of a class action suit against the social networking site. While you were probably tempted to put the email in your spam folder alongside the offers for free iPads and solicitations from African “royalty,” it’s actually completely legit, and [...]

Facebook Game Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:39:11 +0000

You can waste a good chunk of your life playing Facebook games such as FarmTown, FarmVille and FarmFarm (okay, we made that last one up). However, in the case of an Idaho woman in need of a new kidney, FarmTown ended up saving her life.Like many folks, Lisa Miller of Gainesville, GA, got hooked on FarmTown. [...]

Parents Embarrass Teen With Hilarious Facebook Pics

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:15:52 +0000

We love our parents; we really do. It's just that during those early years, they can seem like the most embarrassing people on the planet. It's tough enough growing up (kudos to you if you can read the word "puberty" without wincing) without lame-o parents humiliating you, but when it comes to two parents in Wisconsin, we have to admit they've surpassed "embarrassing" and jumped straight to "awesome."

Hate Those Facebook Games? You Can Block Facebook Apps in 2 Easy Steps

Annie Jenkins — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:46:45 +0000

Had enough of those annoying invitations to play Farmville 2, Cityville, Lucky Slots – all those crazy Facebook games? Well – we found a very easy way to block Facebook apps and games from ever bugging you again. I found this little trick entirely by chance one day. I noticed that my notifications icon had [...]

Fall Festival Fundraiser for Lane Goodwin This Saturday in Henderson Kentucky

Kat Mykals — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:48:40 +0000

If you're not familiar, Lane Goodwin is the the 13 year old Henderson boy who has captured the hearts of not only the Tri-state but the world with his uplifting spirit as he continues his fight against cancer. This Saturday there is a huge fundraiser to benefit Lane, and it's all happening at the Henderson County Fairgrounds.

Facebook Creates Anti-Stalk Technology, Takes All the Fun Out of Facebook

Marla Rosenthal — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:47:21 +0000

These days, everyone and their grandmother and pet hamster have Facebook. And most people would agree that the best use for the social networking site is passive stalkage of exes, frenemies and coworker crushes. So naturally, those fun killers at Facebook have decided to shut that business down.

Woman Jailed For Failing To Delete Facebook Account

Carl Pettit — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:54:02 +0000

You know it’s a bad day when a judge decides you need to spend some time behind bars because you didn’t delete your Facebook account. Is having a Facebook page now a crime? It seems that if you irk the wrong judge in the state of Kentucky, it just might be. And just how do [...]

How Do You React to Getting Unfriended on Facebook? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:00:14 +0000

Relationships are tough, especially when one ends. Whether it's a friendship or romantic relationship, breaking up is hard to do... wait, isn't that a song title from the 70's? Anyway, in today's Facebook world where we have hundreds of 'friends', what do you do when you get “unfriended”?

First of all, a good portion of your Facebook friends are distant and borderline meaningless

Is A Facebook Tribute Song Going Too far? [Video]

Jon Prell — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:18 +0000

It has been a busy week for the folks at Facebook. Last week the company's first IPO didn't do as well as most had hoped and over the weekend, FB founder Mark Zuckerberg married his long time girlfriend, wearing a suit even....who knew he even owned a suit. Yesterday, Facebook's stock price took another tumble, but that didn't stop some diehard FB fans from writing a tribute song, the video for which has gone viral.

How Do You Access Facebook – Smartphone Or Computer? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:11:46 +0000

Facebook’s mobile usage continues to grow at an alarming rate and according to a new study by comScore, more people are accessing Facebook through smartphones such as iPhones and Androids than personal computers. The ‘Mobile Metrix’ report was released on Monday and the numbers reflect data collected for March. It appears that Facebook users are accessing their walls [...]

Should Employers Have The Right To Access Your Facebook Page? [Poll]

Jon Prell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:26:19 +0000

That is the question being asked in Michigan right now after a teacher’s aide was suspended for refusing to let school administrators have access to her Facebook page. Kimberly Hester posted what she thought, was a funny picture depicting a co-worker’s pants around her ankles with the caption “Thinking of you.” A parent who was friends with [...]

What Do You Think About Facebook For The Deceased? [POLL]

Eric Cornish — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:07:38 +0000

Since the death of Whitney Houston, many online memorials have been have been set up through Facebook. Even her former Facebook page, seen to the left has been kept open for fans to post their condolences. Houston is not the only one with a Facebook memorial, as a matter of fact, I'm friends on Facebook with more than one person who is no longer with us.

Father Reacts To Media Frenzy

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:51:07 +0000

The father who posted a video on his daughters Facebook page of his reaction to her disrespectful status update, has SPOKEN!!!! After hundreds of interview requests, which he turned down, now here is what he had to say!!!!

Father Outraged Over Daughters Dispespectful Facebook Post [VIDEO] [POLL]

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:22 +0000

Boy, kids just say and do the dumbest things sometimes! But this one, might just take the cake! Watch as this hardworking father reveals his anger at his dispectful 15 yr old daughter…..WARNING: Some Bad Language We were all rebellious teenagers at one time but were we EVER this bad????? Was the father out of [...]