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Caitlin O’Neill, Chief Of Staff For Nancy Pelosi, Joins Facebook’s Office In Washington, D.C.

David Cohen — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:42:52 +0000

Facebook added to its lobbying roster in Washington, D.C., with the addition of Caitlin O’Neill, chief of staff for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), The Washington Post’s In the Loop blog reported.

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How The Equality Symbol Spread Through Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:01:22 +0000

On March 26, several people all over Facebook changed their profile photos to red and light-shaded equality signs in support of the Human Rights Campaign and same-sex marriage. While Facebook couldn’t track specifically the numbers of those who changed their profile pictures to this image, the site’s data science team tracked how many users changed their profile photos that day — an increase of 120 percent.

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Facebook Talk Meter: Equality Top Term Related To Supreme Court Same-Sex-Marriage Arguments

David Cohen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:20:54 +0000

This week’s Supreme Court hearings on two cases related to same-sex marriage have taken over many a Facebook News Feed, and according to a post on the LGBTQ@Facebook page, “equality” was the top related term on the Facebook Talk Meter.

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Facebook Page Admins Claim Selective Enforcement, Yet Continue To Post Content That Violates Terms Of Service

David Cohen — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:59:24 +0000

There are two sides to every story. Take, for example, the story of page administrators for Facebook page Barracuda Brigade for Our American Girl! 2012, a fan community for former Alaska Gov. and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who claimed in a story on Examiner.com Sunday that they were being unfairly punished by the social network, while posts that clearly violate Facebook’s terms of service were still appearing on the page at the time of this post Monday afternoon.

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March Madness Infects Facebook Data Science Team

David Cohen — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:09:23 +0000

With the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament set to tip off Tuesday, Michael Bailey of the Facebook Data Science Team filled out his brackets with information on Facebook likes in a note on the Sports on Facebook page.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top Valentine’s Day Trends On Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:02:20 +0000

People on Facebook love to post about Valentine’s Day — whether it’s talking about how amazing their significant other is, or lamenting the commercialization of Feb. 14. Facebook released an infographic Thursday through Facebook Stories, showing how people are engaging with the holiday on the social network.

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Facebook Ramped Up Lobbying By 314 Percent In 4Q

Justin Lafferty — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:14:33 +0000

Facebook is increasingly becoming a player in Washington, D.C., and not just because of social media’s influence on politics. MarketWatch reported Wednesday that Facebook spent $1.4 million on lobbying in the fiscal fourth quarter — a 314 percent increase from what it sent to politicians during the same time period in 2011.

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President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Scores A 7.1 Out Of 10 On Facebook’s Talk Meter

David Cohen — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:17:56 +0000

Facebook offered more details on how its users interacted with Monday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama, revealing that the event scored a 7.1 out of 10 on its Talk Meter scale.

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John Kerry’s Communications Director, Jodi Seth, Joins Facebook

David Cohen — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:58:50 +0000

Jodi Seth, communications director for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), joined Facebook’s office in Washington, D.C. (pictured), as manager, public policy and communications, succeeding Andrew Noyes, who will relocate and join the communications team at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Politico Playbook reported.

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Facebook Offers Social Networking Tips To New Members Of Congress

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:52:33 +0000

The men and women of the U.S. Congress may know government affairs, the economy, and public policy, but they might not be well-versed in Facebook. The social network is here to help, offering tips for the newest members of Congress looking to get started on Facebook. Even if you don’t hold office in Washington, D.C., there are some helpful hints.

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U.S. Election Day Transcends Borders On Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:41:41 +0000

People all over the U.S. were posting about either President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Facebook during Election Day. But buzz about ballots wasn’t limited to the 50 states. Facebook released statistics Wednesday showing that the U.S. presidential election was popular in Canada, the U.K., and Australia.

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Connect With Hurricane Sandy Relief Through Facebook

Justin Lafferty — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:40:54 +0000

Wondering how you can help those affected by Hurricane Sandy? Facebook can help. The American Red Cross has been using its Facebook page to post information about shelters, as well as to accept donations for the cause. The social network also reminded its users on the East Coast that posting status updates on Facebook from mobile devices is a quick and easy way to let loved ones know they are safe.

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Facebook Asks Politicians What They Could Do With 1 Billion Connections

Justin Lafferty — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:04:12 +0000

Facebook recently celebrated a major milestone: 1 billion users. On Friday, the social network reached out to some of the most influential Facebook users in politics, asking lawmakers what they could do with the unified force of 1 billion people.

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UPDATED: Facebook-CNN Election Talk Meter Breaks Down First Presidential Debate

Jennifer Moire — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0000

The dust has settled after the first presidential debate in Denver Wednesday night, and the Facebook-CNN Election Talk Meter has fresh insights on the melee in the Mile High City that are posted on the U.S. Politics on Facebook page.

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Facebook, Google, Amazon, EBay Form Internet Lobbying Group

Justin Lafferty — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:10:47 +0000

Earlier this week, we learned that Facebook really likes Washington, D.C. Now Facebook is teaming up with fellow online giants Google, Amazon, and eBay to form The Internet Association, which claims that it will lobby to “advance public policy solutions that strengthen and protect an open, innovative, and free Internet.”

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