
PBS will air documentary Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Oct. 1 and 2, but Facebook users can get involved and stay involved for more than those two nights.

PBS will air documentary Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Oct. 1 and 2, but Facebook users can get involved and stay involved for more than those two nights.

Justin Timberlake is bringing MySpace back, as the singer/actor was featured in a promotional video for the former top social network, but it’s a cameo by the Facebook logo that may raise eyebrows, as well. Details haven’t been released yet, but it appears that the new MySpace will continue to have some kind of Facebook integration.

Apple’s iOS 6 isn’t the only update coming out of Cupertino, Calif., Wednesday, as OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 was rolled out, as well, and the operating system for Macintosh desktops added several Facebook-centric features.

Hacking has both bad and good connotations when it comes to Facebook, but what about if Facebook users hack their own accounts, with humorous results?

Comments left on Facebook profile pictures “strongly affect the level of perceived attractiveness of the profile owner physically, socially, and professionally,” according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Missouri.

Facebook and social media played a pivotal role in the outcomes of several U.S. Senate primaries this summer. A new case study broke down just how the social network propelled one tea party candidate in Texas from a virtual unknown to a political insider.

You might have noticed, when searching on Facebook for a brand page, that other related companies show up in the search results. Facebook last month rolled out sponsored results as a new way for advertisers to get more bang for their buck, and so far, it’s working pretty well.

Facebook introduced a way for developers to retrieve users’ profile pictures for use within their applications in different sizes, rather than resizing and scaling them into a standard space.

Reaching 10 million Facebook likes is nothing to bat a paw at, and Hello Kitty soared past that milestone last week, marking the occasion by sharing virtual gifts with its fans, including Facebook profile photos and timeline cover photos, as well as desktop wallpaper.

Toys “R” Us is doing its part to promote awareness campaign Autism Speaks by allowing users who like the retailer’s Facebook page or one for the Babies “R” Us to “Shine a Light for Autism.”