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more about #socialnetworking Ginmar Rienne: I say 'pinko liberal commie hippie feminazi combat veteran grumpy crazy cat lady' because I'm so sick of people going, "Wait, you were serious about t... more » rixatrix: It seems to me like there's this whole big ideal in the internet generation about striving for "authenticity." Like full disclosure about every mundan... more » mass romantic: I think people "idealize" themselves as much as they would for, say, a party. I mean you dress up nice and act friendly, but (generally) most people d... more » CanyonCareIsTimeConsuming: Well right now my picture is a South Park version of myself in a Christmas outfit with Mr. Hankey. If that doesn't reflect real life, I don't know w... more » laurenl842: I have a friend that is the worst about pretending to be someone she's not through Facebook. It has become quite a joke in our social circle. I think... more » sequined: Since a lot of people on facebook (mostly everyone I know) got into it when it was basically a college stalker-net-type deal, I think the presumption ... more » pesematology: How to look cool to others, Step 1: Actually do and say cool things. more » randomnessish: "because people aren't trying to look good or because they are trying and failing to pull it off." Truest. Statement. Evar. Which is hilarious, be... more » Scout: related note: From Harper's Weekly Review: A Quebec woman who was on paid sick leave after being diagnosed with depression said that her insurance co... more » andBegorrah: But they're not an accurate assessment of one's skills as a future farmer, right? Right?? more » Elaken: I have to believe it is the first one. If someone was trying to look good and not pulling it off I don't think it would be an accurate reflection, it... more » happysquid: Actually, I read a fascinating book called SNOOP: WHAT YOUR STUFF SAYS ABOUT YOU by Sam Gosling, and it said that social networking profiles were *THE... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: Wow. A study of 236 college students, which asks questions about their own personalities. If that's not conclusive research, I don't know what is. more » psychokitty: or they are young enough that they still think their crazy drunken pictures make them look cool more » FrannyR: more » fluxus flucker: Also, Crocs used to make the greatest rain boots ever for kids. My kid could jog in those things (as opposed to the usual clunky Wellies.) I wish I co... more » fluxus flucker: I have a pair of Crocs ballet flats in black. I love them. So comfy. The only comments I've ever gotten on them have been positive compliments followe... more » Israfel_angel: Um. They DO make flip flops... and high heels... and mary janes.... I actually have the flip flops & mary janes & I love them. Super comfy to walk thr... more » Diziet_Sma: They need to collaborate with Stella McCartney asap. more » rodmanstreet: Why not just design some crocs that look like hooves? Because that's what your feet look like while wearing them, anyway. more » -
#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] -
#desperatemeasures
Crocs Designers Are Dying To Know What You Think
Whaddaya know, but the Crocs designers seem to be fresh out of ideas to extend the shelf life of their hideous footwear, which has been rapidly fading from the national fad-consciousness since early 2008. They want your help. More » -
#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 » -
#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] -
#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 » -
#tocatchapredator
Do Sexy Profile Pictures, Previous Abuse Make Girls Online Targets?
A new study published in Pediatrics claims that girls who have already suffered abuse and who create sexual avatars for themselves are more likely to be victimized by online predators. More » -
#mumstheword
The Horror: Moms Now Addicted To Facebook
Why are we so freaked out by moms social networking? Besides, you know, that one photo. More » -
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#tragedyin3paragraphs
Man Is Bummed Hannity Won't Accept His Friend Request
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#facebooked
"Un-Friending" On Facebook: Harsh — Or Necessary?
Burger King's bizarre “Whopper Sacrifice” campaign — which offered a free burger if you unfriended ten Facebook friends — has started a debate about the etiquette of giving people the online axe. More » -
#facingfacebook
Should You Be Facebook Friends With Your Mother?
A few months ago, an item in my Facebook news feed sent a weird, sick feeling through my system: my kid sister had just become Facebook friends with someone I knew very well: our mother.
