Changes to Facebook may have hogged recent headlines but Google’s social media platform is steadily increasing in popularity, with around 43 million users, reports Chris Taylor.
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Hey Facebook, we want to share, but this is ridiculous
Sharing is good. We teach our kids to share their toys and chocolate. But, Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, that does’t mean sharing everything with everybody automatically is really such a good idea.
Media briefs: No-spin Ted? … Sunrise shocker …
There was a nice gotcha moment from 3AW’s talkback tzar Neil Mitchell this morning, when he exposed premier Ted Baillieu for apparently ripping off his predecessor’s lines. Plus, other media news of the day.
Changes to Facebook: all ye need to know
A scrapbook of your life, fundamental changes to Facebook’s famous “like” button and a raft of new partnerships with media companies are among the changes about to hit Facebook, writes Chris Taylor.
Time for a ‘dislike’ button? Facebook fans revolt
This week Facebook made significant changes to their News Feed, moving closer to a real time environment featuring elements reminiscent of Twitter and Google+. But many users are angry about the changes, writes Gary Strauss and Jon Swartz.
Brand management on Facebook and understanding the un-friend
What motivates consumers to become fans of brands on Facebook? What motivates them to end their Facebook affiliation? A new study from Paris may have some answers, writes Ann Marie Kerwin.
British rank Facebook more important than flushing toilets
According to a London-based study British adults believe Facebook is more important than a flushing toilet. The social media platform landed at number 5 in a ‘what you can’t live without’ survey, reports Ted Thornhill.
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The social network habits of UK adults
According to a recent study from a British PR firm about 77% of UK adults have Facebook profiles, 66% are registered with Youtube and 33% are on Twitter. Media Bistro have represented the stats in a groovy infographic.
Coming soon: Facebook Music
Facebook is set to jump into the social media music pool with a new music service expected to be announced soon that will attempt to take a bite out of the iTunes pie, writes Reid McCarter.
Closing the book on social media 1.0
While social media platforms won’t be disappearing into the ether any time soon, growth for sites such as Facebook and Twitter has rapidly slowed in recent years. It’s the end of social media 1.0 — and the beginning of a new era in consumer engagement, writes Brian Solis.
Google+ is a goddam Trojan horse
Google+ may look like an social network service and act like an social network service, but it’s not. It’s bait.
Facebook makes design tweaks in response to Google+
One of the selling points of using Google+ is a straightforward way of knowing who is reading what. In response Facebook are about to make a series of design change improvements, reports Juan Carlos Perez.
Seven big no-nos on Facebook
There are certain common mistakes Facebook users ought to avoid for privacy reasons. They include announcing when you’re away, revealing your full birth date and choosing obvious passwords, writes Ruth Manuel-Logan.
Media briefs: Manne steps down from Monthly … APN posts loss … Senate to probe ABC cuts …
In today’s Media Briefs: Manne steps down from Monthly board … Front Page of Day … The Department of Corrections … Natural disasters cause APN to post first half loss … Senate to probe ABC cuts … and more …
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Zuckerberg in ’05: ‘I still don’t know if we have something’
A never aired in full interview with Mark Zuckerberg in 2005 depicts the social media pioneer on a velour couch, beer in hand, talking uncertainly about the company’s future and downplaying its success, reports Bianca Bosker.
Next year’s favourite websites
What’s the next big Twitter or 4Square? Perhaps it’s the program that uses Facebook to study. Or oBaz, the site that brings you together to get a group discount on a product. Check out BizSpark, a program by Microsoft that supports start-ups.
MDA’s ‘amazing’ journey into social media
Limited funding has restricted the Media Doctor Australia (MDA) website’s ability to actively promote its monitoring of health news in Australia. In May the team tapped into Twitter and Facebook. The diagnosis? There’s been incredible results, says Justine Smith and Amanda Wilson.
London riots: the good and bad of social media
A Facebook page set up as a tribute turned into a call to action to protest Duggan’s death. Crikey intern Sophie Malcolm tracked the riots, and the public reaction, online…
London riots: the (social) media is to blame, apparently
According to some British media, Twitter was responsible for the London riots. We’ve been here before.
Why the campaign against anonymity is an attack on free speech
There’s a growing campaign against online anonymity from governments, corporations and even the media. It’s dangerous.
Video of the Day: The Man Without a Facebook
In a hilarious spoof of Mel Gibson’s The Man Without a Face, what happens if someone doesn’t have a Facebook account? Can they have “real” friends?
Online censorship: no sex please, we’re Facebook
Facebook’s puzzling censorship standards have come under fire again after the site took down numerous artistic images containing nudity and group pages addressing sex and sexuality. Katie Weiss reports.
Social networking essential link for asylum seekers
Facebook has become a key form of communication for detention detainees, writes freelance journalist Greg Foyster.
In IT’s dance of the inflating elephants, Microsoft is stumbling
With moves like Google’s launch of their own social network Google+, the corporate elephants are now engaged in a highly-competitive dance around a massive pot of gold.
