Obama and Facebook in Warm Embrace Filed under: Around the Web By Jackie Calmes for The New York Times: PALO ALTO, Calif. — He introduced himself as “the guy who got Mark Zuckerberg to wear a jacket and tie.” “I’m very proud of that,” President Obama quipped as he walked onto a stage at Facebook [...]
Facebook dispute: Winklevoss twins appeal settlement ruling
April 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Facebook dispute: Winklevoss twins appeal settlement ruling Two former Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg asked a federal appeals court Monday to reconsider its order that they accept a settlement over the website’s creation. Read more on Contra Costa Times
Minn. man accused of hacking Facebook, taking IDs
April 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Minn. man accused of hacking Facebook, taking IDs About a year ago, an 18-year-old woman was checking out Facebook and instant messaging with someone she thought was her friend, when she unwittingly revealed security questions that would lead to passwords for her computer accounts. Read more on Minnesota Public Radio
At Facebook headquarters, Obama seeks 2008 campaign energy
April 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
At Facebook headquarters, Obama seeks 2008 campaign energy PALO ALTO, Calif (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reignite the youthful energy that propelled his 2008 election Wednesday with a campaign-style visit to the nexus of social communications, Facebook. Read more on Chicago Tribune
Obama pokes Facebook founder over necktie
April 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Obama pokes Facebook founder over necktie PALO ALTO, California (AFP) – US President Barack Obama faces a debt crisis, angry Republicans, and a hard fight to reelection — but at least, he noted Wednesday, he got Facebook’s youthful founder to dress up. Read more on AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News
Obama At Facebook: Deficits Can Be Cut
April 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Obama At Facebook: Deficits Can Be Cut Making his case to a young audience at Facebook headquarters, President Barack Obama says trimming $4 trillion from the nation’s deficits over the next 12 years sounds like a lot but can be done. Read more on ClickOnDetroit
Obama off to ‘friend’ Facebook in person
April 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
Obama off to ‘friend’ Facebook in person President Barack Obama heads to Facebook’s headquarters on Wednesday to tout his budget cuts to followers of the social media powerhouse, which he also hopes to use to help get reelected. Read more on Agence France Presse via Yahoo! Canada News
Loan company ordered to stop using Facebook for debt collection
April 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
Loan company ordered to stop using Facebook for debt collection A woman went to court when Mark One Financial went after her on the social networking site and even went so far as to contact her Facebook friends. She claimed it was harassment and a judge agreed. Read more on KATU Portland
President argues his deficits case to a Facebook crowd
April 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
President argues his deficits case to a Facebook crowd PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hoping to rekindle excitement among younger voters, President Obama spoke at a town hall-style meeting hosted by Facebook on Wednesday and asked for help in beating back Republican budget proposals that he denigrated as “radical.” Read more on FOX 43 Harrisburg
