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Facebook Opens Messaging Dollar Store December 21, 2012 
Facebook announced Thursday that it is testing a system that will let users send prioritized messages to people who aren't among their contacts by paying $1. The initial test, part of an effort to monetize its user base, involves a small group of people. Currently, any messages Facebook members send to non-contacts go into a folder labeled "Other."
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User Revolt Prompts Instagram to Retouch Photo Policies December 19, 2012 
Instagram appears to be backtracking on plans to update its privacy policy and terms of service following an uproar from users. The proposed updates were scheduled to come into effect Jan. 16. Provisions that stirred users' wrath apparently let the company use posted images in advertisements without asking for permission or paying the users, and let Instagram share user information with affiliated businesses.
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Facebook to Place In-Your-Face Video Ads in News Feeds December 19, 2012 
Facebook plans to launch video advertising that will autoplay in users' news feeds some time next year, but it's not yet clear whether they'll be more like silent movies or talkies. Advertisers reportedly will have the chance to buy targeted video ads in the first part of next year. The ads will be capped at 15 seconds in length, and the video portion will make use of the autoplay function. Adding audio autoplay is still being discussed.
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Next Star of Instagram Ad Could Be You, Like It or Not December 18, 2012 
Instagram is rolling out an update of its terms of service that gives it more control over users' photos. The changes have unleashed a storm of criticism on various social networks. The new policies are privacy measures that will help Instagram integrate more easily with its parent company, Facebook. The terms will also allow the site to more effectively crack down on site violations such as spam.
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YouStand Offers Safe Haven for Discussing Tinderbox Topics December 14, 2012 
I am a Left Leaning Authoritarian -- a person characterized as submissive to authority and who advocates significantly more government regulation, especially in economic behaviors. At least, that is how I have been classified by
YouStand, a new social network formed around the notion that people like talking and networking with others who hold similar beliefs.
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Facebook Gives a Little, Gets a Little With New Privacy Settings December 12, 2012 
Facebook has introduced a number of changes to its privacy controls, positioning them as easier for users to manage. For example, a new icon on the toolbar will allow users to ask three questions: Who can see my stuff? Who can contact me? and How do I stop someone from bothering me? For further information, users go to the Privacy Settings page.
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Facebook Gets Into the Holiday Revenue Spirit December 11, 2012 
'Tis the season of giving and on Tuesday Facebook made it easier to give, as it added collections of wines to its Facebook Gifts catalog and made the program available for everyone in the United States. For some Facebook members, the season of giving started early, with the social network giant's September launch of Facebook Gifts, a service that allows users to give a friend something real.
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Sex, Lies and Twitter December 08, 2012 
Last month, the BBC erroneously linked a prominent politician to a sexual abuse scandal. The network didn't name the politician -- but thousands of people on Twitter did. This prompted the politician, Alistair McAlpine, to vow legal action against those who tweeted or retweeted about the allegations. McAlpine has identified about 20 high-profile Tweeters.
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User Photos Are Collateral Damage in Instagram-Twitter Fight December 05, 2012
Instagram has changed the way photographs on its site display in tweets, the latest salvo in its ongoing feud with Twitter. Instagram photos viewed on Twitter appear
cropped or otherwise changed because Instagram has disabled its integration with Twitter Cards, Twitter said. Trouble between the two has built following the purchase of Instagram by Facebook in April.
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Facebook Messenger May Help SMS, Not Kill It December 05, 2012 
Facebook on Tuesday introduced a new messaging app for Android smartphones that can be used by members and non-Facebookers alike, a move aimed at building an alternative to SMS text messaging. Initially, the distribution of the Messenger app will be limited to Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Venezuela.
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China Toughens Smartphone Standards December 05, 2012 
New smartphone regulations in China have caused concern among technology companies. The regulations, which would add a new layer of licensing and testing for smartphones, reportedly were filed to a WTO database of technical barriers to trade. They were submitted by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and match a draft law that was discussed over the summer.
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Getting Out There: Strategies for Social Media Advertising December 05, 2012 
When the first banner ads came out in the 1990s, they attracted lots of attention -- and lots of click-throughs. Since then, though, their effectiveness has plummeted, forcing businesses to think creatively about the future of online advertising. This future is likely to include a mix of social media influencing, content marketing, and in-depth storytelling.
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Facebook Breakup Puts Zynga in DangerVille November 30, 2012 
The relationship between Facebook and Zynga got even more complicated this week as the pair agreed to new partnership terms that free both from constraints under the prior deal. Zynga's stock took a hit because the new deal allows Facebook to develop its own games. The success of each company has long been tied to the other.
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Report: The Big Money Is on Social Ads Going Native November 28, 2012 
Social media advertising revenues will double by 2016, and native ads -- such as sponsored stories on Facebook and promoted tweets on Twitter -- will be its fastest-growing segment, according to a forecast from BIA/Kelsey. The channel will grow from $4.6 billion in 2012 to $9.2 billion in 2016, predicts the report.
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FB Cozies Up to Marketers With New Ad-Tracking Tool November 19, 2012 
Facebook reportedly is finalizing a new tool for marketers that can help them determine how effective their promotions are and ultimately give them an incentive to stick around as advertisers. The tool lets online retailers follow purchases made by Facebook users who have viewed their ads, although it does not divulge personal information about the individual users.
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Storm Clouds Clear Over Facebook November 15, 2012 
In a year when precious little seems to have gone right for Facebook, Wednesday was the day an employee lockup on selling some 800 million shares expired. The stock was expected to drop, perhaps dramatically, as a result -- but it didn't. For the most part, Facebook shares hung tough -- increasing by some 11 percent to close the day at $22.36 and trading at around $22 through mid-day Thursday.
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FB May Push Most-Blabbed-About to Top of Brand Pages November 13, 2012 
Facebook is testing a new version of its comments feature that elevates the most-engaged remarks on brand pages to the top of the list. The new format appears on the pages of celebrities and public individuals such as journalist Fareed Zakaria and quarterback Tim Tebow. "We are testing a new format for comments on Page posts," said Facebook spokesperson Jessie Baker.
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Google Maps Loses Its Way in China November 06, 2012 
Google Maps' mobile app reportedly is losing market share to local competition in China. Statistics from the third quarter show that Google Maps has lost almost half its market share since the second quarter -- from 17.5 percent to 9.5 percent -- and fell to No. 6 from No. 2 among mobile map apps.
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Facebook Welcomes Newbies With Privacy Grand Tour November 05, 2012 
Facebook has rolled out a round of security features intended to better educate new users about what information they can keep private and how. Now, when new users sign up for the site, they will have the option to take an online privacy tour to get information on its privacy policies.
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Feds Collar Would-Be Facebook Fraudster October 29, 2012 
Federal authorities arrested Paul Ceglia on charges of mail and wire fraud last week. Ceglia is accused of tampering with, destroying and fabricating evidence in a scheme to defraud Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg of billions of dollars. Ceglia originally filed suit in 2010, claiming that while Zuckerberg was a student at Harvard, the two signed a contract giving Ceglia at least a 50 percent share in the project that would eventually become Facebook.
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