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Not Even Superheroes Should Friend Their Mothers On Facebook

Somehow it wouldn’t surprise me if something like this did happen to Superman. He just seems like the type who’d not consider the consequences of friending his adoptive parents on Facebook. [Joy of Tech via High Definite]

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 8

The Prize Portraits From Our Facebook Illustration Contest

Once we picked winners for our Facebook contest, we locked artist Sam Spratt in a room with reference photos, digital painting gear, and snacks. We refused to let him leave until he finished the prize portraits. Here are the results: Amazing, no? This is what Spratt had to say about the images: The one of…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 8

Meebo For iPhone Gets Retina Display Support and Multitasking

Meebo, the king of iPhone messaging apps, just got a new update bringing fast app switching and support for the iPhone 4’s Retina Display. And it’s still free! So go chat with someone already. [iTunes]

Social Media Kyle VanHemert Oct 8

Justin Bieber Got Kicked Off Facebook

There probably won’t be riots over the fact that Justin Bieber was kicked off Facebook. That’s because it wasn’t the teenage heartthrob who lost access to the social networking site. Instead it was just an unfortunately named Florida resident. Turns out that someone at Facebook was under the impression that Justin Bieber of Jacksonville, FL…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 7

Ask Giz: Insecure Boyfriends, Insecure Careers, and Creepy Neighbors

A girlfriend with dubious motives. A frightened social networker. A lonely neighbor with an eye on his WiFi. Some of you are real wrecks! Luckily, so are we. Let’s commiserate. Dear Giz— For the first few months of our relationship, my girlfriend never wanted to stay over. Then, all of a sudden, she started sleeping…

Social Media Professor Gizmodo Oct 6

The New Facebook: New Dashboard, Download Your Stuff, and Groups

As expected, Facebook’s big event today did involve some new design elements. But it’s the features being announced that give a crucial look at the site’s even bigger ambitions. The first feature Mark Zuckerberg announced, Download Your Information, lets you download all of your photos, messages, videos, etc. Simple enough! It all goes into a…

Social Media Brian Barrett Oct 6

This Facebook Spam Kingpin Was Fined $1 Billion

Poor Adam Guerbuez. The self-styled online marketer posted over four million spam messages on Facebook in spring of 2008 and was slapped with a $100 fine for each message. With the exchange rate, he owes $1,068,928,721.46. Guerbuez, who hails from Montreal, was initially hit with the fine by a California court in 2008. The Quebec…

Social Media Kyle VanHemert Oct 6

Today’s Facebook’s Event Will Show Off Their Latest Redesign

Another Facebook redesign, you groan? Yes, indeed. According to TechCrunch, the design is already visible to some users of the site, with the IM chat window appearing on the left and people’s profiles looking more like Places pages. [TechCrunch]

Social Media Kat Hannaford Oct 6

Every Type of Photo You Will Ever Find On Facebook

Are you a stable person? A little crazy perhaps? Fun-loving? A risk? Dangerously volatile? How do your friends see you? It’s all in your Facebook profile photos. This visual guide dissects everything that there is to know about Facebook portraiture. The flowchart seems quite complete, although I’m missing the Drunk > Half-naked > Biting >…

Social Media Jesus Diaz Oct 5

What Will Be Announced at Facebook’s Event This Wednesday?

This Wednesday morn (PST) news will be flying out of Facebook HQ. But what of? Those rumored Facebook phones? The Skype integration? A secure and usable update for Places? A public burning of The Social Network‘s posters? [TechCrunch]

Social Media Kat Hannaford Oct 5

Meet The Lucky Folks Who Won A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

We recently had a contest offering you the chance to win a portrait by Gizmodo artist Sam Spratt and now it’s finally time to announce who won. Drumroll, please! Meet Stephanie and her winning comment: And because we were pleasantly surprised by the responses to the contest, we picked a second winner. Meet Malcom and…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 4

Reminder: There’s Still Time To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Don’t forget that there’s still time to join us on Facebook for a chance to win a portrait by our amazing artist Sam Spratt. All the details you need about the prize drawing are here.

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 4

Join Us On Facebook To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Gizmodo’s contributing illustrator Sam Spratt has created plenty of crazy photoshops and illustrations for our posts, but now he’s going to do something different: He’s going to draw one of you! Here’s how to be the lucky guy or girl: https://gizmodo.com/meet-our-contributing-illustrator-sam-spratt-5620127 All you have to do is head over and join our official Facebook page…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Oct 1

Watch an Animated Mark Zuckerberg Having Sex in The Social Network Movie Synopsis

Remember our good friends at that Taiwanese news video production company? They’ve condensed the Facebook movie The Social Network into two minutes—but that’s just long enough to scare us witless with animated scenes of Zuckerberg shagging. Really, if there’s ever anything you wish you could unsee more in your life, it’s probably that. Or maybe…

Social Media Kat Hannaford Oct 1

What Facebook and Skype Integration Would Mean For You

Facebook and Skype integration! That’s the rumor. But beyond the intermingling of two major tech companies, the important question is: how’s this going to affect you? https://gizmodo.com/rumor-facebook-coming-to-skype-soon-for-video-chattin-5650776 Video Chat With Facebook Friends From Skype Just to be clear: this wouldn’t mean that you’d be able to Skype video chat through Facebook. Not yet, anyway. Instead,…

Social Media Brian Barrett Sep 29

If Mark Zuckerberg Had Written, Directed, and Starred In The Social Network

Click to viewThere are two sides to every story: the real side, and the web video parody side. This hilarious trailer for Zuckerberg is definitively the latter. Remember: you don’t make millions of friends without making Facebook all by yourself. That’s how it goes, right? [Babelgum via SplitSider]

Social Media Brian Barrett Sep 29

Rumor: Facebook Coming to Skype Soon, for Video-Chatting Facebook Mates

How often do you use Facebook Chat, the buggy IM service? If the answer is “hardly ever,” then do you think you’d be keen on video-chatting, calling or SMSing with them through Skype instead? According to Kara Swisher at AllThingsD, Facebook and Skype are close to announcing a deal which would see Skype accounts integrated…

Social Media Kat Hannaford Sep 29

A Look At Mark Zuckerberg’s Surprisingly Dull House And Daily Routines

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is constantly in the middle of some sort of torrid gossip storm, but his home life appears to be the opposite—it’s calm and cozy. Here’s a brief look into how he and his girlfriend go through an average day. This video is part of an interview Mark Zuckerberg did with Oprah…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Sep 27

So, Uh, The Facebook Movie Is Good, Will You Watch It?

I wasn’t interested in watching a movie about Facebook. You probably weren’t either. But the reviews are trickling in for The Social Network and everyone is just glowing about the movie. The Social Network premiered yesterday at the New York Film Festival and I’m looking at all the ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and…

Social Media Casey Chan Sep 25

Facebook Fixed Yesterday’s Outage By Rebooting Facebook

Facebook’s two-hour outage yesterday undoubtedly left thousands of acres of Farmville crops untended and countless high school acquaintances unstalked. So how’d they fix it? Just like you fix your own stubborn machine: rebooting the entire system. Works every time. [Guardian] Photo credit rogersmj

Social Media Kyle VanHemert Sep 24

Not Even Superheroes Should Friend Their Mothers On Facebook

The Prize Portraits From Our Facebook Illustration Contest

Meebo For iPhone Gets Retina Display Support and Multitasking

Justin Bieber Got Kicked Off Facebook

Ask Giz: Insecure Boyfriends, Insecure Careers, and Creepy Neighbors

The New Facebook: New Dashboard, Download Your Stuff, and Groups

This Facebook Spam Kingpin Was Fined $1 Billion

Today’s Facebook’s Event Will Show Off Their Latest Redesign

Every Type of Photo You Will Ever Find On Facebook

What Will Be Announced at Facebook’s Event This Wednesday?

Meet The Lucky Folks Who Won A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Reminder: There’s Still Time To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Join Us On Facebook To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Watch an Animated Mark Zuckerberg Having Sex in The Social Network Movie Synopsis

What Facebook and Skype Integration Would Mean For You

If Mark Zuckerberg Had Written, Directed, and Starred In The Social Network

Rumor: Facebook Coming to Skype Soon, for Video-Chatting Facebook Mates

A Look At Mark Zuckerberg’s Surprisingly Dull House And Daily Routines

So, Uh, The Facebook Movie Is Good, Will You Watch It?

Facebook Fixed Yesterday’s Outage By Rebooting Facebook

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Not Even Superheroes Should Friend Their Mothers On Facebook

The Prize Portraits From Our Facebook Illustration Contest

Meebo For iPhone Gets Retina Display Support and Multitasking

Justin Bieber Got Kicked Off Facebook

Ask Giz: Insecure Boyfriends, Insecure Careers, and Creepy Neighbors

The New Facebook: New Dashboard, Download Your Stuff, and Groups

This Facebook Spam Kingpin Was Fined $1 Billion

Today’s Facebook’s Event Will Show Off Their Latest Redesign

Every Type of Photo You Will Ever Find On Facebook

What Will Be Announced at Facebook’s Event This Wednesday?

Meet The Lucky Folks Who Won A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Reminder: There’s Still Time To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Join Us On Facebook To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Watch an Animated Mark Zuckerberg Having Sex in The Social Network Movie Synopsis

What Facebook and Skype Integration Would Mean For You

If Mark Zuckerberg Had Written, Directed, and Starred In The Social Network

Rumor: Facebook Coming to Skype Soon, for Video-Chatting Facebook Mates

A Look At Mark Zuckerberg’s Surprisingly Dull House And Daily Routines

So, Uh, The Facebook Movie Is Good, Will You Watch It?

Facebook Fixed Yesterday’s Outage By Rebooting Facebook

Gaming Handhelds Are Getting Really Funky—and We’re Here for It

This 44% Off Portable Monitor Makes Adding a Second Screen Surprisingly Affordable

Artemis 2 Day 6: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Netflix Wants You to Stop Yelling at It About ‘Steel Ball Run’

Blueair Smart Air Purifier Returns at Record Low Just in Time for Spring Allergy Season (1,800 Sq Ft HEPASilent Air Cleaner)

How to Watch Artemis 2 Reach the Moon and Make Spaceflight History Today

Samsung’s 2026 The Frame Smart TV Launch Pushes 2025 Models to Their Lowest Prices on Amazon as Clearance Begins

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