Directory of Facebook Resources

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A social networking site founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004.

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• BBC News: Facebook 'violates privacy laws'

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7428833.stm
  Social networking site Facebook is accused of 22 counts of privacy breaches by a Canadian group.

• BBC NEWS: Identity 'at risk' on Facebook

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/7375772.stm
  Personal details of Facebook users could potentially be stolen by malicious hackers, BBC's Click discovers.

• Facebook

  http://www.facebook.com/
  A social utility that connects people, to keep up with friends, upload photos, share links and videos.

• Facebook: Developer Tools

  http://developers.facebook.com/
  Starting point for anyone interested in building anything for or with the Facebook platform.

• Facecrooks

  http://facecrooks.com/
  A critical look at Facebook's privacy policies and business practices.

• HowStuffWorks: How Facebook Works

  http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/networks/facebook.htm
  Contains a basic overview of several features, the interface, and technology behind the site.

• Silicon Alley Insider: Facebook's "Beacon" Infuriate Users, Move On

  http://www.businessinsider.com/2007/11/facebooks-beaco
  Article by Henry Blodget covering the mishaps and user frustrations with the new advertising platform.

• Social Fixer

  http://socialfixer.com/
  Free browser extension which improves Facebook's user experience by adding personalized features.

• The Facebook Blog

  http://blog.facebook.com/
  Official information about upcoming releases, features, and site news.

• Webware: Newbie's Guide to Facebook

  http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9753415-2.html
  Blog post by Josh Lowensohn guiding new users through the setup process, privacy controls, and interface.

• Wikipedia: Facebook

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook
  Article includes history, website, popularity, controversy, references and litigation details of the community.

 

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