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Eminem Suing Facebook for Wrongful Use of Music

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:01 +0000

At one point, Eminem was the most “liked” person on Facebook before his ‘Love the Way You Lie’ duet partner Rihanna stole the crown. One person he doesn’t like right now? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — how cyclical, right? Em has launched a lawsuit against Facebook for wrongfully using music that sounds “substantially similar” to [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

12 Parents Embarrassing Their Kids on Facebook

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:16:24 +0000

There’s a funny thing about parents and technology. That being a majority of moms and dads are pretty tech unsavvy without the help of us internet-obsessed younger folk. And while parental struggles can be frustrating at times, their attempts to get in the techy loop are mostly just hilarious. This is particularly true with Facebook. Many [...]

Pray For Boston Facebook Cover Photos- #PrayForBoston

Davey Jones — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:18:55 +0000

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Show your support for the Boston Marathon Explosion with a Pray For Boston cover photo. We will continue to add them to this story so you can show your support on Facebook, Twitter, and online. We also have some Pray For Boston Memes inside this post too. We will keep adding new pictures throughout the evening.

Can Facebook Destroy a Friendship? 19% of Users Say Yes

Mark Richards — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:24:14 +0000

78% of Facebook users think that everyone is getting ruder on the website and 19% have actually ended a real-life friendship over things posted. It has actually happened to me. How about you? Do you think your Facebook friends are getting ruder? A new survey found that 78% of people believe their friends are getting [...]

The Best Ways to Show Your Support for Marriage Equality on Facebook

TheFW Staff — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:19:24 +0000

This week the Supreme Court is hearing arguments for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California. They are also weighing the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

To show their support for the LGBT community, people have been changing their profile pictures on Facebook. It started as big blocks of solid red. Then changed to a red block with a pink equal sign, which is symbol of the Human Rights Campaign. Now things have gotten a little out of control and some more creative options have popped up. Here are our favorites.

What Does the Red Equals Sign on Facebook Mean?

Eric Meier — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:39:49 +0000

Perhaps you’ve seen this red equals sign appear on your Facebook feed. What does it signify? The symbol shows support for marriage equality. The United States Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments this week on two cases involving gay marriage. The first case, argued on Tuesday involved California’s Prop 8. The law banned same sex marriages in the state. However, the state is [...]

Photo on Facebook Of Child Holding a Rifle Leads To Home Raid

Mark Richards — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:20:48 +0000

Note to self, Do not post a picture of my son playing with any of his toy guns. Who would think this harmless photo on Facebook would lead New Jersey police and the Dept. of Children and Families officials to raid their home? Shawn Moore is a firearms instructor and the father of the boy who is seen in the photo. This lead someone to call family services.

Facebook Helps Reunite Man With Dog He Lost After Wrecking Car Months Ago

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:30:38 +0000

In December, Dave Vitali was going to see his daughter when he got into a serious accident.He flipped his pickup truck, and hung upside down and bleeding with his only comfort being that his trusty dog Max was by his side and okay. Unfortunately, when the ambulances came the sirens scared the golden retriever, and Max ran away

Top 5 Lies Women Tell On Facebook And Other Social Media

Keith James — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:38:23 +0000

Ha! You mean that status about being out with girlfriends may mean she’s really at home watching shows? The thought never occurred to me But yes, just because it’s in print doesn’t necessarily mean we should believe it. Here are the top lies or exaggerations that you ladies tell on Facebook: #1) Saying you’re [...]

Oklahoma Mother Attempts To Sell Her Kids On Facebook [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:39:43 +0000

Chances are in five years she'll not even know what her boyfriend looks like, but her children will be with her for the rest of their lives. Well, maybe not. When they grow, and find out that their mom tried to sell them, to get her boyfriend out of jail, well, like most of us, they'll probably be disgusted. As reported by KFOR-TV, Oklahoma police say that Misty VanHorn attempted to sell her kids on Facebook, possibly to cover the bond money she needed to get her boyfriend out of jail.

How Do I Stop the Facebook Beeping Sound?

Joe Hyer — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:18:36 +0000

Has your computer made any strange pinging sounds today, but you can't figure out where it's coming from? The answer is probably Facebook. The world's most popular social networking site now makes a sound whenever you have a notification -- you know, for timeline posts, friend requests and more. Luckily, the sound can be turned off by following these three simple steps.

Why Does My Facebook Look Different?

Eric Meier — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:22:23 +0000

Another chance in the way Facebook looks for some users may be on the way. If you’ve got a new look for your newsfeed and are curious what happened, here’s the story. At the end of February some users of Facebook in New Zealand got a redesign of their timeline. The tech blog Mashable reports [...]

One Father Makes A Deal With His Daughter To Quit Facebook For 5 Months For $200

Keith James — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:32:32 +0000

Paul Baier made a contract with his 14-year old daughter Rachel that if she swore off Facebook for 5 months (from now until June) that he’d give her $200, $50 of which she’d get roughly two months in and the other $150 at the end. But here’s the interesting thing… This whole thing was HER [...]

Survey Reveals Americans Feel the Need to Take a Break from Facebook

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:33:39 +0000

Valentine’s Day may be in the air, but it seems like there isn’t a ton of love for Facebook Why? Because we may have had our fill of the social networking site. According to a new Pew survey, 61% of people have taken a break from the social networking site for several weeks at a [...]

That Facebook Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Email You Got Recently Was… Legit?

Keith James — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:11:14 +0000

That's right... If you recently got an email you thought was SPAM naming Facebook in a class action lawsuit over 'Sponsored Story' ads, this time the email was actually real, so don't delete it and if you have (like me), go into your trash bin and undelete it! A simple seamstress named Angel Fraley kicked it off and the lawsuit was settled for $20 million! Want a piece?

Teacher In Hot Water After Facebook Photo Surfaces of Students With Mouths Duct-Taped Shut

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:36:02 +0000

It’s a Facebook photo middle school math teacher Melissa Cairns wished she never posted. The snap, which has since been removed from her page, showed several of her students with duct tape over their mouth. ”Finally found a way to get them to be quiet!!!,” read the caption. It was meant to be a joke. What [...]

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

J.C. Penny, T-mobile And Facebook Among The Top 10 Hated Companies In The Nation

Keith James — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:38:35 +0000

We put our trust in companies every day but from time to time these companies let us down, some more often than others. Curious what companies topped the list and why? Read on and see if you agree… Many of the most hated companies have millions of customers and tens of thousands of workers. [...]

Facebook Reunites Sisters After 72 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:10:41 +0000

Back when Facebook was just about college students and the recently graduated it was great for getting back in touch with high school friends that you had lost contact with for a few years. But now that everybody and their grandmother is on the social network, the reunions Facebook enables have started to become really impressive.