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Should You Ruin Lives with Facebook Search?

Facebook search can find a lot of cool things, like every photo you’ve liked, friends who share interests, friends who share restaurants, and maybe even your next wife! (?) But it could also completely destroy someone’s existence. Should we? https://gizmodo.com/these-people-are-now-sharing-horrible-things-about-them-5976328 The threat here is very basic: people (perhaps yourself or someone you know) liked things…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 25

Is Facebook Locking Down Its Social Graph Data?

For all the reasons that Facebook is a massive success, it has one card that trumps the likes of Twitter, Google and LinkedIn: it knows who your real-life friends are. Kindly, Facebook shares that data with third parties apps using its Social Graph API—but it seems that privilege might not be a given for much…

Social Media Jamie Condliffe Jan 25

Vine Is Already Broken

Vine, Twitter’s new micro-video sharing… thing, is temporarily down, buckled beneath the weight of desk recordings. https://gizmodo.com/vine-is-twitters-new-gif-like-video-sharing-service-5978676 A Twitter spokesperson says the self-downing is temporary, but without the ability to post to Twitter or Facebook, there’s no reason to use the app. So this is something that needs to be fixed—particularly on day one.

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 24

Mark Zuckerberg Officially Entering the Dirty World of Politics

BuzzFeed reports that Zuck and wife Priscilla Chan will hold a fundraiser for NJ Gov. Chris Christie—meaning that Facebook now has political ties. It also means the Republican governor has some serious Silicon Valley cash headed his way. The event—which will surely draw a throng of affluent and powerful tech figures—is likely the first of…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 24

Wolfram Alpha Will Tell You Even More About Your Facebook Page Than You Ever Knew

Wolfram Alpha, the true know it all on the Interwebs, introduced a ridiculously detailed Facebook report complete with statistical insights about how many links, photos and updates you ever posted on your page last year. Today, Wolfram Alpha is adding even more detail to its Facebook report so you can learn more about how you…

Social Media Casey Chan Jan 23

The Hilarious Truth on How Facebook Comes Up with Its Annoying New Features

If you’ve ever wondered how Facebook comes up with those annoying features you hate, wonder no more: Facebook is obviously getting all those silly requests from focus groups! Focus groups who give suggestions like seeing wall posts between people you don’t know, having a stranger’s comment pop up on your news feed and wanting Facebook…

Social Media Casey Chan Jan 23

Don’t “Like” Companies on Facebook Or You’ll Embarrass Yourself

The thing you Like on Facebook matter more than ever because of its new super search—they’re easier to uncover. They might come back to haunt you. We’re all going to see them more. Here’s how to protect yourself. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-facebook-graph-search-5976186 Forbes reports, with a push of the privacy panic button, that Facebook is “recycling your likes”…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 23

How Everybody Will Use Facebook Graph Search (Hint: Inappropriately)

Nick Douglas of Slacktory shows everybody how Facebook Graph Search, as awesome as it can be, will quickly devolve into a completely inappropriate search engine for finding MILFs, GILFs, pictures taken at the beach and anything of that nature. Basically, it’s going to start innocently with people trying to find others with the same music…

Social Media Casey Chan Jan 22

Under the Hood of Facebook’s Graph Search

Facebook’s new Graph Search is an ambitious project, and brings with it the need for some serious computational grunt. Here’s how Facebook is taking on that challenge. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-facebook-graph-search-5976186 Slashdot has a great in-depth article about Facebook’ solution, called the Disaggregated Rack. Though it may sound like an elaborate torture device, it’s actually a clever solution…

Social Media Jamie Condliffe Jan 22

The Secret to Facebook Happiness Is Killing Friendships

You have too many friends—I promise you. Really. You’ve been collecting them for probably half a decade, like barnacles on the side of a slow boat, and they’re holding you back. They’re also threatening your privacy. End it. You might have heard of Dunbar’s Number, a psychological “law” that human beings can’t maintain meaningful relationships…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 18

Stupid California Cost Itself $600 Million Over Stupid Facebook IPO

It’s generally a bad idea to base your budget on hypothetical money that may or may not end up in your pocket. It’s a much worse idea if you’re the state of California, and that money is wacky Facebook cash. The Wall Street Journal reports California is facing a $600 millon hole in its 2013…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 17

Free Voice Calling Rolls Out on Facebook Messenger for iOS

One of the features promised with the Facebook Messenger for iPhone update a few weeks ago was Voice-Over IP calling (Download it here). Facebook promised that in the coming weeks you’d be able to call your friends over a cellular or Wi-Fi data connection instead of using up your plan minutes. The feature is finally…

Social Media Mario Aguilar Jan 16

Who Does Facebook Search Screw the Most?

Graph Search, which we’re going to call Facebook search from here on out because nobody wants to read or write “Graph Search,” is a dramatic new way to browse Facebook. But its implications spill over its rivals—which companies lose the most? https://gizmodo.com/heres-what-using-the-new-facebook-search-looks-like-5976201 It’s hard to give Facebook’s new search engine a fair appraisal, because it’s…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jan 16

3 Privacy Settings You Must Change Before Using Facebook Graph Search

Tweaking your Activity Log just became a necessary and tedious new part of being a Facebook user. Thanks to the service’s new Graph Search feature, all that profile info you’ve painstakingly updated over the years (employer, home town, relationship status, movie likes, etc) and all the photos you’ve added over time, are now to become…

Social Media Anna Attkisson - Laptop Mag Jan 16

These People Are Now Sharing Horrible Things About Themselves Thanks to Facebook Search

FB’s glistening new search engine makes finding interesting things about yourself, your past, and all of your friends excitingly easy. It also makes it a cinch to find strangers who are openly racist, sexist, and generally embarrassing. This is fun! https://gizmodo.com/heres-what-using-the-new-facebook-search-looks-like-5976201 Nothing that wasn’t public before Graph Search will be public after Graph Search, but…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 15

Facebook Sure Is Taking This Graph Search Thing Seriously

Facebook, home of the Like, News Feed and Timeline, is now a social search company. Or at least it desperately wants to be. AllThingsD Senior Editor and friend of Gizmodo Mike Isaac snapped a picture of the new front sign at Facebook HQ and it’s now the Graph Search logo. Before it was the ubiquitous…

Social Media Casey Chan Jan 15

Is It Ever OK to Hit on Someone You Don’t Know on Facebook?

No. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever do this. Never ever…

Social Media Kyle Wagner Jan 15

Here’s What Using the New Facebook Search Looks Like

Facebook Graph Search is an amazing feature with a terrible name. It takes the massive, inordinate amount of personal information and experiences you’ve charted over the years, and pulls them up with a few keystrokes. Watch it in action. https://gizmodo.com/facebook-just-declared-war-on-google-meet-your-new-sea-5976014 Although Graph Search isn’t as speedy as I’d like—not as smooth as Google—the thing is…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jan 15

What Is Facebook Graph Search?

Facebook’s big announcement today was Graph Search. It’s a deeply important step for Facebook. But it’s also kind of unlike other search systems out there, and adds a bunch of new ways to use Facebook. Here’s how it works. Graph Search is way to sort through Facebook… The first thing to note is that Graph…

Social Media Kyle Wagner Jan 15

How To Get on the Waiting List For Facebook Graph Search Right Now

Facebook’s Graph Search landing page is live now at Facebook.com/graphsearch. Unfortunately, this is not actually the live product but just an explainer. To get on the waiting list, head over to the page, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the “Join Waiting List” button. Facebook will notify you when it’s your turn.…

Social Media Mario Aguilar Jan 15

Should You Ruin Lives with Facebook Search?

Is Facebook Locking Down Its Social Graph Data?

Vine Is Already Broken

Mark Zuckerberg Officially Entering the Dirty World of Politics

Wolfram Alpha Will Tell You Even More About Your Facebook Page Than You Ever Knew

The Hilarious Truth on How Facebook Comes Up with Its Annoying New Features

Don’t “Like” Companies on Facebook Or You’ll Embarrass Yourself

How Everybody Will Use Facebook Graph Search (Hint: Inappropriately)

Under the Hood of Facebook’s Graph Search

The Secret to Facebook Happiness Is Killing Friendships

Stupid California Cost Itself $600 Million Over Stupid Facebook IPO

Free Voice Calling Rolls Out on Facebook Messenger for iOS

Who Does Facebook Search Screw the Most?

3 Privacy Settings You Must Change Before Using Facebook Graph Search

These People Are Now Sharing Horrible Things About Themselves Thanks to Facebook Search

Facebook Sure Is Taking This Graph Search Thing Seriously

Is It Ever OK to Hit on Someone You Don’t Know on Facebook?

Here’s What Using the New Facebook Search Looks Like

What Is Facebook Graph Search?

How To Get on the Waiting List For Facebook Graph Search Right Now

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