Yesterday was a big day for Facebook after they launched Facebook Platform. Ever since the details were announced, it’s been getting quite the attention and buzz around the Internet.
Last week we reported that Oodle Classifieds had launched a classifieds service on Facebook as the latest way for people to find or sell something. While we thought this was going to be Facebook’s primary classifieds system, we were wrong.
It appears that the latest social network trend is classifieds as both Friendster and Facebook are taking this route. Facebook teamed up with Oodle, while Friendster teamed up with OLX. Neither of the services are extremely impressive because in both situations, Oodle and OLX are just gaining access to the massive amounts of people that Facebook and Friendster have in their communities.
No one can argue about Twitter’s recent explosion in popularity that started around March. However, you’ll find plenty of people arguing over whether or not it will last. Many are saying that this is just a fad, that’ll be over as quick as it started, others are saying this is just the beginning.
The last time a major change was made to popular social network Facebook, it didn’t go over so well with the community. Users were outraged by the “feed” system that provides an overall summary of what’s going on with friends. As a result, people protested in major numbers saying that this was the “ultimate stalkers dream.”
March Madness is here! If you’ve been following College Hoops, you’re probably wanting to get in on a pool for the College Basketball Tournament. There are lots of them all around the web and some of them offer pretty big prizes.
"The Future of TV is not on TV. It's the Internet." You've heard that a few times recently, haven't you? That's what movie-maker/ producer R.J. Cutler has to say about his reasoning for producing "Facebook Diaries," an online movie which will be composed of "compelling and engaging and dramatic, and powerful and worth of telling" stories of 18-24 year olds on Facebook.
