Posts Tagged ‘online social network’

Latest News Regarding Online Social Network Founder Mark Zuckerburg

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Mark Zuckerburg, founder of Facebook, recently pledged to donate more than half his wealth to charity during his lifetime and after his death. The social network founder is reportedly worth $6.9 billion, and has already been donating to charity. He donated $100 million to Newark Public Schools, along with an undisclosed amount to Diaspora, an open social network project.

However, charities may not be the only entities receiving a payout from Zuckerburg. The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, are filing another lawsuit against Facebook’s founder, claiming he lied about the value of Facebook during the time of the original lawsuit. Whether or not the Winklevosses have a valid claim is yet to be determined.

Whose side are you on?

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Does the New Facebook Layout Make Online Social Networking Better?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The online social networking giant, Facebook, has recently released a new homepage, which presents a simpler layout than the original homepage for its users. Facebook stated, “a simpler design means easier access to everything you do on Facebook.” 

But some users don’t feel this new layout grants anything “easier” when it comes to online social networking. Some users have been reporting fustration about not being able to find friend information and slow posting on comments. According to one blogger, the changes were “unwarranted” and the original homepage had a better appearance and usability.  
 
The new Facebook homepage layout shows users the number of new messages they received with a number over a small earth icon on the upper left hand side. Users have to navigate to the left hand column to access messages, chats and applications. On the upper right hand corner of the online social networking page, users can access the account menu and privacy settings.
 
Despite what some people say about the layout, the company has added some usable features to its homepage layout such as Chat, which shows a user their friends who are online and allows the user to chat with them outside of using e-mail or wall posts. The other useful feature that Facebook has made more accessible is the event reminder, which can be used for business as well as personal events. 
 
Since there are mixed reviews about the new homepage layout and how it is affecting online social networking, the Search Circus team want to know your opinion about it. Do you feel this new layout is making social media better for you and your network of friends?

Facebook changes its layout

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Online Social Networking Helps Save Lives

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Use online social networking to save lives in Haiti

Use online social networking to save lives in Haiti

Right when you thought Twitter was only good for online social networking for business and for catchup with old friends, one Web site is using it for a noble cause. According to Cnet.com, Haiti Live, is using Twitter to have users collect information on the Haiti crisis, such as medical supplies locations and infrastructure status, to distribute to relief workers in Haiti.

Josh Rosen created Haiti Live and three others sites that have Twitter feeds in less than a day after the crisis happened, according to Cnet.com. Rosen is a Web company entrepreneur, who used one of his sites to register 300,000 Americans to vote in the 2004 elections. Now he is hoping to have thousands of people contribute to his sites’ Twitter feeds to help Haiti relief workers. One of his partner sites, using this powerful online social networking tool, has already attracted 10,000 unique visits since Jan. 19.

No longer can someone say that Twitter is only good for online social networking. If you want to contribute to the cause then visit Haiti Live and become a part of the relief effort.

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