Crovitz: Will Regulators Unfriend Facebook? – Wall Street Journal

by JNR on May 20, 2012


The Guardian
Crovitz: Will Regulators Unfriend Facebook?
Wall Street Journal
By L. GORDON CROVITZ This was the best of the Wall Street jokes about last week's $100 billion-plus valuation for Facebook. The punch line is a reminder that the company's business model relies on 900 million people continuing to share personal details …
Brian Dickerson: Putting a value on FacebookDetroit Free Press
Facebook investors hoping for a second bite of the Apple effect have arrived …The Guardian
Smartphones could be next on the agenda for FacebookBrisbane Times
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Outcry after Facebook removes pic of dying baby – CNET

by JNR on May 20, 2012


New York Daily News
Outcry after Facebook removes pic of dying baby
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A mother wants to share a picture of her son on Facebook. He lived only eight hours. Facebook removes the image, deeming it "too graphic." Much later, the company offers an apology and admits it erred. by Chris Matyszczyk May 20, 2012 2:26 PM PDT No …
Heather Walker, Memphis Mother, Banned From Facebook After Posting Photos Of …Huffington Post
Mom banned from Facebook for photos of dying babyNew York Daily News

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Facebook Rehab: Congratulations Mark, I’m Leaving – Huffington Post (blog)

May 20, 2012

Facebook Rehab: Congratulations Mark, I'm LeavingHuffington Post (blog)Facebook is everywhere. Thanks to smartphones, Facebook is on the train, in shopping malls, in bars and restaurants, in everyday passing conversation, in multiple languages, in class, meetings, seminars, and even present during oral defenses for our MA …and more »

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Microsoft’s So.cl network launched amid Facebook press – ZDNet (blog)

May 20, 2012

VentureBeat Microsoft's So.cl network launched amid Facebook pressZDNet (blog)While most pairs of technologically-inclined eyes have been diverted by the Facebook IPO, Microsoft has quietly launched So.cl, a social 'network' that ran in beta and was tested by university students last year. Originating from Microsoft's FUSE labs, …Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social networkCNETall 8 news articles »

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Should you buy Facebook? Pitting the genius of Zuckerberg against Wall … – Washington Post

May 20, 2012

CTV.ca Should you buy Facebook? Pitting the genius of Zuckerberg against Wall …Washington PostEDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate whether the stock is …Facebook: [...]

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Nasdaq Acknowledges Troubles With Facebook Deal – Wall Street Journal

May 20, 2012

Live Trading News Nasdaq Acknowledges Troubles With Facebook DealWall Street Journal"This was not our finest hour," he said, telling reporters Nasdaq's board met Saturday to consider the Facebook offering. The public remarks were Nasdaq's first since the Facebook deal was beset by a 30-minute delay Friday morning and technical …Nasdaq May Be on the Hook [...]

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What If Yahoo! Had Bought Facebook? – msnbc.com

May 20, 2012

What If Yahoo! Had Bought Facebook?msnbc.comYou certainly wouldn't dream of combing both sums to arrive at $125 billion, though that's the market value of Yahoo! and Facebook, combined. That's what I did here. I combined the past three years of results at Facebook with the last three years of …and more »

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Pakistan blocks Twitter because of tweets considered offensive to Islam – Washington Post

May 20, 2012

TechCrunch Pakistan blocks Twitter because of tweets considered offensive to IslamWashington PostThe tweets were promoting a competition on Facebook to post images of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, said Mohammad Yaseen, chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication's Authority. Many Muslims regard depictions of the prophet, even favorable ones, …Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Cartoon ContestNew York TimesAuthorities temporarily ban [...]

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A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut? – The Associated Press

May 20, 2012

CTV.ca A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?The Associated PressBy AP – 2 minutes ago EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate …Facebook: [...]

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Where Karma Could Take Facebook – Forbes

May 20, 2012

AppAdvice Where Karma Could Take FacebookForbesFacebook, for its first post-IPO act–not counting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's marriage to his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan, on Saturday–acquired social gifting startup Karma for an undisclosed amount. The company doesn't have the name recognition as …Facebook gets itself a little good Karma after stock debutLos Angeles TimesFacebook Buys Karma, a [...]

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