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Facebook To Debut ‘New Product’ June 20

David Cohen — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:24:17 +0000

Facebook alerted journalists by mail — snail mail, not email — that it will debut a new product next Thursday (June 20) at its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

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POLL: Google More Popular Than Apple, Facebook

David Cohen — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:48:49 +0000

The Washington Post and ABC News conducted a poll for the second consecutive year to find out which of three tech giants — Google, Apple, and Facebook — was the most liked, and the companies finished in the same order: Google at 83 percent, Apple at 72 percent, and Facebook at 60 percent.

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Social TV: Facebook Vs. Twitter Vs. Tumblr

Will M — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:39:12 +0000

Facebook has a perception problem in social television, where Twitter is entertainment’s favorite platform.

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Lead Android Designer On Facebook Home: ‘They Did A Nice Job’

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:59:00 +0000

One of the first questions after Facebook announced Home, which takes over the home screen from Android, was what Google thought of the product. Google’s director of Android operating system user experience recently told ABC News that he’s a fan of Facebook Home.

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When News Breaks, How Does Facebook React?

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:13:36 +0000

The recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon showed the expanding role of social media when it comes to the spreading of news. As Facebook users shared stories, photos, and videos, news sources worked hard to make sure the stories they posted were true. Representatives from ABC News and The Huffington Post talked with AllFacebook recently to discuss how they run their Facebook pages as news changes rapidly, such as during the bombing at the Boston Marathon and the search for the suspects.

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ABC News Hits 1 Million Facebook Fan Mark

Justin Lafferty — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:14:04 +0000

ABC News hit a significant milestone recently: 1 million Facebook fans. The news network has grown rapidly on Facebook, increasing its presence on the social network by 98.6 percent from last year.

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How Has Facebook Changed News Delivery?

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:57:02 +0000

When Facebook introduced its redesigned News Feed, it did more than change how people view memes and photos of cats — it altered the way stories are seen. Now everyone can make news. But for those who make a living by spreading news, Facebook has changed the way stories are presented. Dean Praetorius, a senior editor with The Huffington Post, talked with AllFacebook about how the way news is presented on Facebook requires some changes to the traditional approach.

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Facebook Actually Does Help Deliver News

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:54:55 +0000

Maybe Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s comparison of News Feed to a personalized newspaper wasn’t too far off. According to the Pew Research Center’s State of the News Media 2013 report, Facebook is a key way that news outlets such as The Huffington Post, The Daily Mail, and Yahoo reach their readers. The report notes that major U.S. news sites get an average of 9 percent of their traffic from Facebook, compared with 4 percent when measured 15 months ago.

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Brazilian Website Selling The Facebook Girlfriend Experience

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:41:08 +0000

Tired of being single on Facebook? A Brazilian website offers Facebook users the chance to go the Manti Te’o route and create a girlfriend out of thin air. By paying $10 to $99, NamoroFake.com.br will materialize a fictional girlfriend who will lovingly comment on your timeline, creating the illusion that you’re in a relationship.

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Facebook Single-Column Timeline Spotted In New Zealand

David Cohen — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:57:55 +0000

The single-column timeline design discovered last month by social media expert Mari Smith and ABC News has surfaced in — where else — New Zealand, Facebook’s unofficial launching ground.

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Facebook Testing Redesign To One-Column Timeline

Justin Lafferty — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:46:02 +0000

It appears that Facebook is looking for ways to simplify the timeline design. As first noticed by social media expert Mari Smith (and ABC News), some users are seeing a sleeker-looking timeline, including a single-column design and buttons that easily connect to the about section, friends, photos, and other sections of users’ Facebook profiles.

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Facebook’s Newest Oldest User Is 105 Years Old

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:22:33 +0000

Earlier this year, a 101-year-old woman from Menlo Park, Calif. (in Facebook’s neighborhood) was crowned the oldest user on the social network. However, according to ABC News, a 105-year-old woman from New Mexico is the rightful owner of the title.

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Facebook Launches Organ-Donation Tool

David Cohen — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:58:46 +0000

This morning’s big announcement by Facebook Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” involves organ donation.

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POLL: What Is Facebook Introducing Tomorrow?

David Cohen — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:25:19 +0000

Facebook Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg will debut “a new Facebook tool that has the power to save lives” in two ABC News interviews tomorrow.

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U.S. Rep. Giffords Posts Audio Message On Facebook

Jennifer Moire — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:47:09 +0000

Representative Gabrielle Giffords posted an audio message on her Facebook page today, telling constituents that she “misses home,” and she’s “getting better.”

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