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ComScore Examines How Europe Interacts With Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:45:21 +0000

Social statistics tracker ComScore recently released the latest Power of Like report, this one examining how Europeans use Facebook and other social media sites. The paper notes that in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, 32 percent of users’ Facebook time is spent on the news feed page.

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Does Facebook Cause Anxiety?

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:26:24 +0000

Do you get a little down when you see a Facebook friend post about an engagement, a promotion, or significant achievement, feeling that your own life is a little boring by comparison? Or maybe you found you can’t sleep as well in this golden age of social media. You’re not alone. A U.K. study shows that always being plugged in could have negative effects on your mental health.

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Facebook Plays Key Part In How People Discover, Share News

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:23:26 +0000

It’s apparent that Facebook has changed the way people share information, and not just baby photos and event announcements. According to a study in the United Kingdom by the Reuters Institute, the social network is responsible for 55 percent of the country’s news sharing, beating out email and Twitter.

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Why Do People Unfriend Others On Facebook?

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:53:48 +0000

Unfriending can be a delicate, dramatic task. There are a variety of reasons why people do it: Maybe someone is an oversharer, or an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, and you’d just feel better off disconnecting. Cambridge University recently published a study showing why people unfriend each other on Facebook.

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Facebook Party Pictures Add Up Quickly

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:24:40 +0000

As more people have the ability to post photos on the go, it’s only inevitable that more photos from Friday night’s party end up on Facebook. A survey by U.K. fashion retailer Very revealed that for women aged 18-35 who go out regularly (87 times per year), the amount of photos posted of them in a year can range from 4,212 to 23,400.

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You Can Now Share Instagram Photos On Facebook Automatically

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:55:10 +0000

Instagram, which was recently acquired by Facebook, will start integrating social sharing options into the application. Now, Instagram users can choose to automatically have their photos post to their Facebook timelines.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Younger U.K. Facebook Users Have More Trust When It Comes To Data

David Cohen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:30:18 +0000

Facebook was seen as the source of personal data that reveal the most about a person, with 26 percent of respondents to a survey of more than 2,000 U.K. consumers citing the social network.

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U.K. Office Of Fair Trading Investigates Facebook’s Acquisition Of Instagram

David Cohen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:00:48 +0000

Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of photo-sharing app Instagram is coming under scrutiny in the U.K., as competition regulator the Office of Fair Trading expressed concerns that the social network might prevent Instagram users from uploading photos to other sites, or restrict similar applications’ ability to upload photos to Facebook.

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Facebook Hands Over Troll Names In U.K.

Julie D. Andrews — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:03:23 +0000

In a landmark ruling, a 45-year-old English woman triumphed over Facebook tormentors when she obtained a court order from the British High Court mandating their exposure.

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Report: U.S. Consumers Still More Active On Facebook Than U.K.

David Cohen — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:47:20 +0000

Social media use in the U.K. still lags slightly behind the U.S., with 14 percent of U.K. respondents to a study by Market Force Information saying that they do not use social media at all.

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Facebook Was Most-Searched-For Brand In U.K. In 2011

David Cohen — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:43:21 +0000

Facebook was the subject of the most searches for brands in the U.K. during 2011, according to data from Experian Hitwise.

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Facebook Regains U.K. Traffic During September: Report

David Cohen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:01:11 +0000

U.K. visitors who’d strayed from Facebook during the summer months returned in September.

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U.K. Fashion Brand Gives Facebook Users Golden Ticket

David Cohen — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:02:05 +0000

Stylish marketing is the way to go on Facebook, and that’s what U.K. retailer Lipsy had in mind for plugging the autumn and winter 2011 Pixie Lott collection.

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REPORT: Longest Facebook Sessions Are In Singapore

David Cohen — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:01:05 +0000

Facebook users in Singapore spend the most time on the social network each time they begin a session, while those in Brazil tend to hang around for much shorter times, according to the latest international study on the use of social networks from Experian.

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U.K. Government Examines Facebook's Role In Riots

David Cohen — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:40:31 +0000

Facebook is on the list of social networks that will be called on the carpet by U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May. She is investigating social media’s role in the riots in London and throughout England this week.
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