BufferA group of Facebook fans is attempting to get Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats into office in much the same way as a group of music fans got American rock band Rage Against The Machine to the top of … Continue reading
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Electoral Commission hopes to sway voters through Facebook
BufferThe Electoral Commission is hoping it can encourage more voters to register for the upcoming general election through a Facebook appeal. Every Facebook user who logs onto the social networking site on Saturday will be asked if they have registered … Continue reading
Underage youngsters using social networking sites
BufferOne in four children between the ages of eight and 12 years are using social networking sites despite being too young. Facebook, Myspace and Bebo all have an official lower age limit of 13, but a survey carried out by … Continue reading
Google safe as UK's most visited website, says Hitwise analyst
BufferGoogle.co.uk will remain the UK’s most popular website ahead of Facebook, according to a research director at Hitwise UK. Robin Goad’s comments come after his company announced Facebook had become the most visited website in the United States in the … Continue reading
Hackers besiege millions of Facebook users with spam messages
BufferHackers have targeted Facebook’s estimated 400 million users, sending them spam emails with the intention of persuading them to hand over banking passwords and other sensitive information. The emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been … Continue reading
Facebook unseats Google to become US' most visited site
BufferFacebook managed to beat Google last week to become the most visited website in the United States. According to data supplied by internet analysis firm Experian Hitwise, the social networking site saw a 185 per cent year-on-year increase in its … Continue reading
Users get hunting following Facebook redesign
BufferFacebook saw a 10.4 per cent increase in the number of searches carried out by users in the past month, according to data released this week. American data analysis firm comScore, found Facebook had been used to run 395 million … Continue reading
Online safety compromised by use of 'weak' security questions
BufferQuestions which serve as security checks on websites need to be replaced by more complex tests to establish a person’s identity, say researchers. A study has shown how easy it is to guess the answer to common questions, such as … Continue reading
Social networking takes the strain in relationship breakups
BufferDigital dumping of partners is on the rise, according to a survey compiled for a dating website. Modern communications technology has had a major impact on the way people part with their partners, with growing numbers of people preferring to … Continue reading
PayPal joins Facebook's circle of friends
BufferFacebook and PayPal have announced a deal which will see the online payment specialist run the final stage of the social networking site’s e-commerce arm. Both firms are the largest in the world in their respective fields. The deal will … Continue reading
