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more about #facebook more comments → portia_sue: Big props to Sarah for trying to fight the waves of assholes. I don't know how you do it. If you're not already a Jezebel, you are now. BTW, I'm so... more » Hiroine Protagonist: I joined the group. And left a message calling out the, yes, teenage boys writing such shit. I suggest we all do it, because there's more of us than t... more » ElleL: Yeah, I am a facebook "fan" of this group from a while ago, when it had a few hundred people and psycho paths didn't post rape jokes to the wall. I j... more » eatsshootsleaves: Hey. So the blog Balloon Juice -- which is a great blog, hilarious, etc. etc. -- has a word for what you're doing. It's called "nutpicking." The defi... more » morninggloria: Why do we insist on making it so difficult for people to use social networking sites to communicate their level of assbananatude? Leave the damn page... more » Erda: On another note, is anyone annoyed by those Facebook groups titled stuff like "There are some things guys should always do for girls, period." and vi... more » SarahMC: Going To Castrate You No, it doesn't spell anything. more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: I really think it throws the hypocrisy of you ladies into sharp relief that you have a problem with this, but probably not with this one incident that... more » AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: I love It's Always Sunny, but it astounds me that, clearly, many of the show's fans don't understand satire at all. more » Flackette Goes Retro: Let's all go to the DENNIS page and click the little button at the bottom left that says "Report this page." more » CurtCole: Facebook Suggestion: poke DENNIS SYSTEM? Yes, I'd like to poke it in the eye please. more » Chamalla,barren crone: c - cut h- huge a- asshole m- misogyinists a- altogether l - leaving chamalla l- languidly sane a- and free from knots on forehead from *headdesk* more » bluebears: Well. The comments on the wall are HORRIFYING. But yet, all I can think is, sometimes men are forced to do things sexually they're uncomfortable with.... more » rodmanstreet: It's a shame that this is what people are taking away from the show, instead of, "Wow, they're married and have great relationships with their wives w... more » jigglyball: For maybe the first time ever, I'm thrilled that Facebook is blocked at work. However, I don't think I need to actually peruse the site to feel that S... more » -
#unfriend
Facebook System Proves Rape Jokes Even Less Funny As Acrostic Poems
Misogynistic DENNIS System, meet my system: Adjust brain for consumption of bullshit. Notice asshole Facebook group. Nope, rape's still not funny. AUSTIN system kind of is, though. [Facebook] -
#facetofacebook
Study: Users Aren't Putting Their Best Face(book) Forward
A study suggests that social networking profiles reflect an accurate, not idealized, version of users' personalities. The study author says it's "because people aren't trying to look good or because they are trying and failing to pull it off." [EurekaAlert] -
#dirtbag
Courtney Claims Britney's Been Molested; Rihanna Refused Therapy
- Courtney Love is making vicious accusations via Facebook, and both Edward Norton and Britney Spears are involved.
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#parentalrights
"You'd Think These Parents And Their Colicky Offspring Had A Monopoly On The Crying Game."
Today, Babble brings us a list of "Facebook's Five Most Annoying Parent" types, which is sure to prompt web-wide defensiveness: More » -
#antisocialmedia
Facebook Allows "Pro-Rape, Anti-Consent" Group To Stay On The Site For Months
A group of students, both past and present, of the all-male St. Paul's College at Sydney University, decided to create a pro-rape Facebook page called "Define Statutory" that reportedly was allowed to stay up on the site for several months. More » -
#babyjoy
Pirates Of Silicon Valley Deem Pregnant Belly Sexually Explicit
Dancer Cary Curran was shocked when Facebook banned her for a nearly-nude pregnant profile pic. "This is a disgrace...Pregnant women are beautiful...if you go through Facebook, you'll see guys more exposed than me, with bigger boobs." Bigger guts, too. [NYP] -
#complicatedconversations
Common Ground: Understanding Ali Wise, Ex-Girlfriend From Hell
With a blonde protagonist in a hated profession in a despised industry, the Internet, and the motivation of jealousy, it's no wonder the Ali Wise scandal — for which the ex-publicist is now facing felony charges — has commanded attention.
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#oversharecentral
What Will It Take For Everyone To Stop Posting Embarrassing Details About Their Lives On The Internet?
In yet another article bemoaning the lack of discretion on the internet, the Times of London points out that it's not just the kids who are embarrassing themselves with sexy texts and Facebook confessionals, as adults are just as guilty. More » -
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#netiquette
On The Subject Of These Alleged Online Relationship "Rules"
They're weird, right? I mean, listen to this madness, from today's WSJ: More » -
#eharm
Is Legislation The Way To Stop Cyberbullying?
The first federal cyberbullying law, the Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act, has made it to a House committee. But critics say the law would let prosecutors "harass the harasser," and the law raises the question: can laws really stop bullying?
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#statussymbols
Old People Now Announcing Breakups On Facebook
While it can be a good way to get the news out there and avoid awkward silences in the real world, blabbing the details of your divorce online can come back to bite you in the ass, legally and socially.
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#publicserviceannouncement
The Funny Thing About The First Amendment Is...
...if you host a poll on Facebook asking "Should Obama be killed?" not only will the freedom of speech guidelines NOT protect you, but it is sure to bring the Secret Service to your door. [Washington Post] -
#clips
Facebook Stalking: Isn't It Romantic?
Remember that guy you made out with one summer at camp? Good Morning America thinks he may be your soulmate. The clip at left exposes the new "retrosexual" trend, in which people date past loves after finding them on Facebook. -
#ragtrade
How Long Until Fat-Hating Fashion Stylist Invokes "But I Love Beth Ditto" Defense?
- The stylist who allegedly walked out on Mark Fast's show says it wasn't because the models were too "fat" - but because they were too fat to walk right! "The walk is very important,'' she explains. [Mirror]
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#thewritingonthewall
Memo To Mean Mainstream Media: Sarah Palin Doesn't Need You Anymore
Since her resignation, Sarah Palin hasn't been talking to the press. Instead, she's using Facebook to get her message out without "filtering." And her transformation from governor to Internet celebrity looks pretty successful so far. More » -
#friendlyfire
Can Facebook Make Or Break Your Social Life?
A researcher says failing to reveal details of your private life on networking sites such as Facebook is ''tantamount to social suicide.'' I'm just not buying it. More » -
#facebookfoes
Friends Don't Let Friends Lie About Death Panels
An ad targeting Sarah Palin's Facebook friends says, "Send Sarah Palin a message; tell her to stop lying about 'death panels.'" But will her friends listen? Will Palin? [The Plum Line] -
#funnygirls
This Week, Cathy Joined Facebook, And I Think We Should All Finally Be Her Friend
It's easy to make fun of Cathy. She's a total mess, flipping out about everything from her diet to her mother to her swimsuit size. But this week, Cathy joined Facebook, and now I find myself on her side. ACK! More » -
#facebooked
Is Social Networking Actually Hurting Your "Real World" Social Life?
The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England, claims that "transient relationships" on sites like Facebook and MySpace are detrimental to teenagers and society in general. But is he right? More » -
#dairyqueens
I Scream (Shhh!)
A 4,000-strong Facebook group is advocating for a library-themed Ben&Jerry's flavor. Of the awesome suggestions, we like "Gooey Decimal System" and "Reading Rainbow." But we have a feeling "Electric Kool-Aid Acid" or "Watermelon Sugar" might be more persuasive. [NewYorker]


