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Facebook Top 10 Lists From Australia

David Cohen — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:36:44 +0000

The Melbourne Cricket Ground was the site of the most check-ins by Facebook users in Australia this year, while boy band One Direction was the most-discussed topic on the social network, and the song listened to most often Down Under via the Spotify application on Facebook was “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver, according to Facebook data released exclusively to Herald Sun parent News Ltd.

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Facebook, IPO Among Bing’s Most-Searched Terms Of 2012

Justin Lafferty — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:19:29 +0000

Although Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t have the tabloid-turning power of Kim Kardashian or Justin Bieber, Facebook was among Bing’s most-searched terms of the year.

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Facebook: More Than 116 Million Posts, Comments About The Olympics

Justin Lafferty — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:37:03 +0000

We’ve heard from just about everyone else regarding how popular the 2012 Summer Olympic Games were on Facebook, but now it’s time for the social network to dish out its official statistics. The site noted that there were more than 116 million posts and comments related to the Games in London. And athletes collectively added 12.2 million likes to their pages between the opening and closing ceremonies.

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Who Won The Social Media Olympics?

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:37:39 +0000

Now that the closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in London have finished, it’s time to look at the winners — not on the track or in the pool, but on Facebook. New statistics recently released by Wildfire detail the most popular athletes and countries on the social network during the Games.

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Li-Ning Connects Fans To Olympic Athletes On Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:47:51 +0000

If you’ve seen even just one event of the Summer Olympic Games in London, you’ve probably noticed that these are the most social Olympics ever. A China-based athletic apparel company, Li-Ning, is contributing to this effort. Using social platform UNation, Li-Ning is giving fans an inside pass to London by having them connect with athletes such as American triple-jumper Christian Taylor and Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell on Facebook and other modes of social media.

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Coca-Cola, British Airways, Adidas Go For Olympic Facebook Sponsor Gold

Jennifer Moire — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:00:27 +0000

With one week to go before the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London get underway, blue-chip brands are in overdrive trying to take full advantage of Facebook in their marketing strategies, with Coca-Cola, British Airways, and Adidas now atop the medals podium, according to the real-time social media scoreboard provided by Sociagility and Acknowledgement.

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BBC Launches Facebook Timeline App In Run-Up To 2012 Summer Olympic Games In London

David Cohen — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:17:40 +0000

BBC is gearing up for its home country to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London with the launch of a timeline application, currently available only in the U.K., which will feature live-streaming of events.

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Explore London 2012 On Facebook Hub Launches In Preparation For 2012 Summer Olympics

David Cohen — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:58:50 +0000

With the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London set to begin July 27 and run through Aug. 12, Facebook created a portal page, Explore London 2012 on Facebook , which provides links to the Facebook pages of Olympic athletes, teams, and sports.

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