The world is beginning to show more and more displeasure over the liberties being taken by Facebook when it comes to our data. Data-mining, facial recognition, targeted ads – all these things have started to make people more than just a little bit cynical when it comes joining social networks. A testament to this phenomenon…

It’s not entirely uncommon for employees to bunch together and complain about their workplace. However, they’d be wise to keep their conversations confined to the hushed tones exchanged over the water dispenser and completely off social networking sites such as Facebook. Five employees had to learn this the hard way when their boss caught wind…

Germany is one of the most stringent countries when it comes to online security and data protection. As such, the country’s government has been pressing Facebook to improve its policy and its security measures or face a hefty fine. Facebook’s refusal to partake in the country’s self-regulatory policies for social networking services already placed it…

One father from Ireland whose name remains undisclosed due to legalities, has sued Facebook over the suggestive photos that his 12-year old daughter posted on the social networking site. The photos put her at risk from pedophiles and predators, according to the father and he’s seeking an injunction forcing Facebook to close down her account…

Facebook had somewhat of a privacy overhaul in September 2011. One of the most welcome changes that users have been screaming for is the ability to approve tags before they are posted to their profile. The photo-tagging exploit has been abused by scammers on a grand scale…until now! Follow these simple instructions to enable the…

We couldn’t help but notice a sharp drop in the number of viral scams active on Facebook the past few weeks. While this is great news for all of us Facebook users, its important to know the reason behind the decrease in scam activity before we break out the champagne. To get our hands on…

An inconsistency in Facebook’s Help Pages and in the actual working of things has caused quite a lot of ruckus from Page owners. Years of building up a fanbase can all come to nothing the moment the page is hacked – something that Facebook has dubbed impossible. Yet this very thing has already happened to…

Scam Signature Message: Scam Type: Bogus Offer Trending: September 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: On this site the user is presented with a quick survey. After answering all of the questions, you are informed that you qualify for the promotion, and this is where…

Scam Signature Messages: This video made me laugh so much haha! wtf!! [name] is this you in this video? OMG name why are you in this vid? I feel sorry for this guy! hey name why are you tagged in this vid? Wow!! do you remember this photo? do you remember this photo Trending: September…

The need to join a social network can conflict greatly with a person’s need for privacy. Joining Facebook, for example, may not be in line with what a privacy advocate would want, but then it would be essential if one wants to keep up with today’s communication trends. With more and more people relying on…

Facebook is becoming an increasingly popular means of meeting someone new. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing; good because it connects you to people who you otherwise not have had a chance of meeting and bad because it harbors the possibility that you might meet someone who can destroy you.…

Check out the Chrome Web Store and you’ll find something you won’t expect: a Facebook Like plug-in for your Google Chrome browser. The plug-in was launched quietly, devoid of any sort of announcement from the social networking site so there aren’t a lot of people who are aware of it. In fact, the launch happened…