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This is why if you share a family computer or if you’re in the library or something you always, ALWAYS, remember to logout of any personal account. Because regardless of if it’s your sister, a creepy old man or some other random infantile stranger, they’re almost definitly going to be a huge fan of Justin Bieber. Trust me, that’s just ... Read More »

This is the best you can expect ladies. So romantic. If her and her fiancee ever meet, I’m sure they’ll live happily ever after. I love Facebook just as much as anyone, but is this really what we’ve become? Actually, you know what? I can’t even blame Facebook. This is purely MySpace’s fault. Screw you, Tom! Screw you and your ... Read More »

Yeah, that’s right. History is still here guys. Preserved through time on stone tablets and cave paintings. Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient hard drive from the sands of Egypt. And held on that hard drive was an archive of the Facebook statuses that changed history. In part II of Facebook history, Cool Material explores The Crusades, Pearl Harbor, the parting ... Read More »

While the talks heat up about the future of Foursquare in the wake of Facebook Places’ choppy launch, Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley tweeted that yesterday set a new company record in terms of new user signups. While this can largely be attributed to Foursquare’s newly found nook in the media following the launch of Places, it bears repeating that Facebook ... Read More »

#Some people just @don’t understand the lingo of the internet. Particularly people who are unaffiliated with the ways of Twitter. Hash tags certainly don’t require a degree in rocket science to understand. Most people can usually get the point after seeing a few statuses including the elusive “#” symbol. Most people. This Facebook user is not most people. I’m pretty ... Read More »

In the beginning, God created Facebook. So stop taking all of the credit, Mr. Zuckerberg. You’ve been exposed. Historical figures have been using Facebook to embarrass themselves since creation, all the way up to modern history and everywhere in between. Need more proof? Hit the jump to see some of the most historical status updates in the history of history. Read More »

Cracked offers a helpful little rule-of-thumb for determining rather you should like a Facebook page or not. It’s easy enough really. Just ask yourself “Would I talk about this on a date?” Seriously though, consider whether you’d include the page topic in conversation on a first date or just talking with a friend, and then reconsider. So, what does it ... Read More »

The internet’s social landscape is constantly in a state of transition. Five years ago, no one would have imagined the massive popularity of Facebook or the complete deterioration and mass migration of MySpace and its users. But the Social Networking Map doesn’t lie or play games, and Facebook is clearly the new superpower. Just to give Facebook’s meteoric rise some ... Read More »

Nothing expresses your apathy to your friends’ benign lives quiet like a quick and concise ‘meh.’ And I can’t think of a better place to display said apathy then everyone’s favorite place to celebrate their most intimate of useless tidbits. “John likes Adam Sandler.” Meh. “Why did you have to break my heart?” Meh. “*insert song lyrics here*” Meh. But ... Read More »

This is why Facebook was invented. The entire progression of the Facebook UI has led up to this moment. I expect Mark Zuckerberg will announce the discontinuation of the site’s development later on in the day, having finally reached their ultimate goal. Facebook’s a hell of a drug. As I’ve said before, I’m not much of a Facebook gamer, but ... Read More »