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Facebook’s Graph Search For Journalists

David Cohen — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:26:41 +0000

The graph search friends-based search engine Facebook announced Tuesday can be a valuable source for valuable sources for journalists, and for photos, as well, Journalist Program Manager Vadim Lavrusik wrote in a note on the Facebook + Journalists page.

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Facebook Releases 2012 Year In Review, Allows Users To Follow Suit

David Cohen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:48:46 +0000

With 2012 drawing to a close, Wednesday was year in review time at Facebook, as the social network released its 2012 Year in Review, as well as instructions for its users to create their own year in review posts.

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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: 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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Nike Wins Facebook Brand Battle During Olympics

Justin Lafferty — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:41:41 +0000

Now that we know which athletes won both the social and actual Olympic Games, it’s time to figure out which brands did best in London via Facebook. According to Socialbakers, Nike left everyone else in the dust.

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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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Who Are People Talking About On Facebook During The Olympics?

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:37:19 +0000

The Summer Olympic Games in London have proven to easily be the most social Olympics to date. Recently released statistics from Facebook and from Wildfire Interactive show just what people are posting about — everything from American gymnast Gabrielle Douglas to Procter & Gamble, an official Olympic sponsor.

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UPDATED: Mark Zuckerberg’s Freshman Roommate (Facebook Member No. 14) Falls Short At Olympics

David Cohen — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:02:29 +0000

If it wasn’t bad enough that Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship, fellow co-founder and current CEO Mark Zuckerberg was likely rooting for an athlete from Haiti during the men’s triple jump final at the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games Thursday, but Samyr Laine, his freshman roommate at Harvard University, finished 11th out of 12 competitors with a distance of 16.65 meters, well behind the gold medal winner, Christian Taylor of the U.S., and his 17.81 meters.

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U.K. Gains Nearly 5M Facebook Users In Past Month

David Cohen — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:51:21 +0000

Our friends at AllFacebook Stats brought up an interesting question when looking at the Facebook country statistics for this month: How much are the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games contributing to the surge in U.K. Facebook users?

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Report: Olympian Facebook Gains By Jamaica, German Gymnast Marcel Nguyen

David Cohen — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:25:34 +0000

Jamaica and German gymnast Marcel Nguyen (pictured) soared at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London last week in terms of Facebook likes, according to statistics from social media marketing software provider Wildfire Interactive.

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How Are Facebook Users Interacting With The Olympics?

Justin Lafferty — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:57:43 +0000

People all around the world are going crazy on Facebook for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Thanks to the wide availability of data, we can see just how crazy. Olympics fans can play games, use applications to gain more information about their favorite athletes, like an Olympian’s Facebook page, or simply mention them in a status update. So what have been the most popular apps and who have been the most popular athletes so far?

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Partnership Between Facebook, NBC Olympics To Mix TV And Social Media

Justin Lafferty — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:25:22 +0000

Can’t outrun Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt or defend USA basketball star Kevin Durant? You can still be a part of the 2012 London Olympic Games through NBC and Facebook. The social network and the TV network announced a partnership for the Summer Olympics. People who like the NBC Olympics page on Facebook have access to exclusive content and the Talk Meter, a new data tool.

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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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GE, Facebook Gear Up For Olympics With Launch Of HealthyShare App

David Cohen — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:29:41 +0000

GE is tapping the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London for inspiration with Tuesday’s release of new Facebook application HealthyShare, using current and retired Olympians including Kevin Durant (basketball), Alex Morgan (soccer), Michael Johnson (track, retired), and Summer Sanders (swimming, retired) to motivate users to reach their health goals.

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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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