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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]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 »"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 »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]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 »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 »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 »The Horror: Moms Now Addicted To Facebook
Why are we so freaked out by moms social networking? Besides, you know, that one photo. More »Man Is Bummed Hannity Won't Accept His Friend Request
Want to read the Lamest Article Ever Written? Read on! More »"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 »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.Bet You Think This Post Is About You