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As in-feed ads appear, Facebook attempts to educate users on “how they make money” (click through for landing page)

As in-feed ads appear, Facebook attempts to educate users on “how they make money”

(click through for landing page)

Older Facebook Users Catching On to “Liking” BrandsUsers ages 55 and up increasingly likely to connect with companies

Older Facebook Users Catching On to “Liking” Brands
Users ages 55 and up increasingly likely to connect with companies

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Facebook attempts to increase usage (and page views) by stealing inventory from search engines, which typically own users default home page setting.

Facebook attempts to increase usage (and page views) by stealing inventory from search engines, which typically own users default home page setting.

Social “widgets” such as Facebook’s LIKE button, have the ability to effectively follow a user across the web and tie back their activity to their personal account.

Social “widgets” such as Facebook’s LIKE button, have the ability to effectively follow a user across the web and tie back their activity to their personal account.

Facebook announces the SEND button, a social plugin that websites can use to let people send a link to a friend through Facebook Messages, post it to a Group, or email it to an individual. It is different from the LIKE button, which places the liked item in your feed as opposed to sending directly to an individual or a group.

Facebook announces the SEND button, a social plugin that websites can use to let people send a link to a friend through Facebook Messages, post it to a Group, or email it to an individual.

It is different from the LIKE button, which places the liked item in your feed as opposed to sending directly to an individual or a group.

5 things to avoid on Facebook Forward to your friends if you think they need to brush up on their Facebook etiquette.

5 things to avoid on Facebook

Forward to your friends if you think they need to brush up on their Facebook etiquette.

How to get a copy of the data you’ve put on Facebook This is useful for several reasons, especially if you’re thinking about jumping ship like several of my friends. To download your information, simply go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS in the upper righthand corner, then look for DOWNLOAD YOUR INFORMATION and click on LEARN MORE.  It will take a bit to compile, but you’ll be given a somewhat organized version of your photos and other personal info that you’ve added to Facebook over the years.

How to get a copy of the data you’ve put on Facebook

This is useful for several reasons, especially if you’re thinking about jumping ship like several of my friends.

To download your information, simply go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS in the upper righthand corner, then look for DOWNLOAD YOUR INFORMATION and click on LEARN MORE. 

It will take a bit to compile, but you’ll be given a somewhat organized version of your photos and other personal info that you’ve added to Facebook over the years.

LIKE means SHARE for Facebook users

We’ve all seen it, the Facebook SHARE and LIKE buttons on blog posts, videos and other content throughout the web. Until now, LIKE meant a small story posted on your newsfeed and Facebook could get an idea of how important that content is. 

It seems that Facebook has released an update that changes the LIKE button’s functionality also SHARE the content. Now, after clicking the LIKE button, a full story with a headline, text snippet and thumbnail will be posted to your profile wall and into your friends news feed. You’ll also be given an option to comment on the story link.

I would imagine that Facebook users may not be so whimsical with their LIKEs, given that it will appear on their walls and in their friends’ news feeds, but for publishers with compelling content online, they should get a boost in traffic.

My prediction - forced LIKEs will anger the friends of non-discriminating Facebook users almost as much as Farmville updates. 

How to update your Facebook security settings While on Facebook, look at the URL in your browser; if you see http: instead of https: then you don’t have a secure session. Go to Account » Account Settings » Account Security and click Change. At least check the first setting, since the default is non-secure. Also, you can check the second box to be sent a notification when any other computer or device accesses your account.

How to update your Facebook security settings

While on Facebook, look at the URL in your browser; if you see http: instead of https: then you don’t have a secure session.

Go to Account » Account Settings » Account Security and click Change. At least check the first setting, since the default is non-secure. Also, you can check the second box to be sent a notification when any other computer or device accesses your account.

Facebook Unifies UI As It Rolls Out New Design For “Pages”

Facebook Unifies UI As It Rolls Out New Design For “Pages”