Facebook Doesn't Want You to Commit Suicide
Parsing the company's attempts to become more benevolent
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If you have suicidal Facebook tendencies — as in, you want off the social network but just can't bare to part with your photos, wall posts, and all those precious, precious likes — then you should probably try playing the new game Social Roulette. If you feel lucky.
Parsing the company's attempts to become more benevolent
The Facebook CEO opens a Facebook Fan Page for his Hungarian sheepdog
What it means for the bank and U.S. investors
The strengths and weaknesses of Zuckerberg's brainchild
It creates a "shadowy private market" for Goldman clients only
The company's explosive potential begins to rear its head
A Facebook intern plots a world map using friendship data
The design overhaul brings photos and personal stats to the forefront
The social network plunges deep into your daily affairs
The huge potential of Facebook Mail
The National Labor Relations Board takes an employer to court
Zadie Smith joins the chorus of those fretting the social network will be the end of us
...And how to protect yourself against it
He didn't build Facebook to impress the ladies. He just likes "building things."
Assessing the severity of the breach and what users can do about it
Eduardo Saverin gets inspired by watching his own life on screen
The search engine will now be able to "consult the tastes" of your near and dear
It's smart, it's helpful and users will be grateful
An explanation of the Forbes 400
An in-depth look at the upcoming Facebook movie
The rumored project makes sense in a few important ways
The Facebook CEO gets a profile in the New Yorker
The Cupertino company's entrance into the social space is already causing friction
The beta-tested "Subscribe" feature raises sharp questions
Foursquare and Facebook Places haven't hit the mainstream, though they are growing rapidly
They've already had some success with "book"
So far, new users are flocking to Foursquare
Four worst case scenarios caused by a new geolocation service
The biggest social network throws its weight around
"People did not understand the privacy settings and this is the result"
The site hits 5 million users, and the young CEO talks IPO, legal issues and the upcoming Aaron Sorkin film
If Paul Ceglia's lawyers have their way... Yes.
The aftermath of Raoul Moat's grisly, tragic spree
Pete Cashmore says Facebook photos may be no bar to become president
If only Facebook's image hadn't taken such a beating
"It's complicated"
The beleaguered chief gets more beleaguered
The Facebook founder speaks from the pages of The Washington Post
The Journal discovers a privacy breach
Even the European Union condemns the Web site
Bad timing for Zuck
Bloggers look for reconciliation
Excerpts from David Kirkpatrick's new book
Easy integration, smart personalization, aggressive marketing
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