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Hate Those Facebook Games? You Can Block Facebook Apps in 2 Easy Steps

Annie Jenkins — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:46:45 +0000

Had enough of those annoying invitations to play Farmville 2, Cityville, Lucky Slots – all those crazy Facebook games? Well – we found a very easy way to block Facebook apps and games from ever bugging you again. I found this little trick entirely by chance one day. I noticed that my notifications icon had [...]

Fall Festival Fundraiser for Lane Goodwin This Saturday in Henderson Kentucky

Kat Mykals — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:48:40 +0000

If you're not familiar, Lane Goodwin is the the 13 year old Henderson boy who has captured the hearts of not only the Tri-state but the world with his uplifting spirit as he continues his fight against cancer. This Saturday there is a huge fundraiser to benefit Lane, and it's all happening at the Henderson County Fairgrounds.

Is Facebook Trying to Get You to Narc On Your Friends Who Don't Use Their Real Name?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:43:46 +0000

Like most folks, you’ve probably never really read Facebook‘s Terms of Service. But it you had, you would have seen this telling gem: Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way … You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an [...]

Woman Jailed For Failing To Delete Facebook Account

Carl Pettit — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:54:02 +0000

You know it’s a bad day when a judge decides you need to spend some time behind bars because you didn’t delete your Facebook account. Is having a Facebook page now a crime? It seems that if you irk the wrong judge in the state of Kentucky, it just might be. And just how do [...]

Yahoo! Sues Facebook For Patent Infringement [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:22:26 +0000

Just a few weeks before Facebook goes public, Yahoo! has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the social networking giant. The lawsuit alleges Facebook has infringed on 10 of Yahoo’s patents covering privacy controls, advertising and social networking. The lawsuit asks for unspecified damages and a jury trial. It likely will be settled out [...]

How Many Grandparents Are Tweeting and Facebooking? More Than You Might Think

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:18:31 +0000

If your grandmother has recently friended you on Facebook or followed you on Twitter, you’re not alone. The website myvouchercodes.co.uk recently conducted a survey in which it asked people over 60 about their social media habits. It yielded some interesting results. About 22% of respondents had at least one social media account. Of those, 71% [...]

Survey: People Willing to Give Up Sense of Smell to Continue Social Networking

brad.bruner — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:50:16 +0000

Staying in touch is more important than staying in smell.

A new survey from McCann Worldgroup of more than 6,000 people around the world found about half would be willing to give up their sense of smell over the ability to engage in social networking.

Introducing Our Brand-New Commenting System

brad.bruner — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:21:50 +0000

We're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon).

More useful info on the update below the jump.