Pew study finds Internet, cell phone use lead to more diverse social networks, not isolation

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Facebook keeps profiles of people who have died, though removes some features

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Facebook to keep profiles of people who have died, though removing some features

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Facebook tweaks home page to make it easier to find things, catch up with friends’ news

Facebook tweaks home page based on feedback

NEW YORK — Worried about missing a birth announcement, or details on what your portly uncle had for lunch?

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Microsoft strikes search deal with Twitter in latest attempt to lure traffic from Google

Microsoft befriends Twitter in Google search duel

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has picked up a new weapon in its Internet search duel with Google — full access to Twitter's communications hotbed.

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Auschwitz death camp memorial museum launches Facebook page to reach young people around world

Auschwitz memorial launches Facebook page

WARSAW, Poland — To try to reach young people around the world, the memorial museum at Auschwitz has launched a page on Facebook, the social networking site usually home to news and photos about friends, funny videos and the minutiae of modern life.

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Facebook to shut down Beacon tracking tool as part of lawsuit settlement

Facebook to end Beacon tracking tool in settlement

NEW YORK — Facebook is shutting down its much-maligned Beacon marketing program, launched nearly two years ago amid fanfare only to generate a storm of privacy complaints over the tracking of user activities at partner Web sites.

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As social networking sites spread, friends sometimes disagree on which details are OK to post

'Don't post that!' _ networking etiquette emerges

Stephanie Kahn wanted to bask in her engagement for a few hours before diving into the task of calling aunts, uncles and good friends with the big news. And even before she could call them, she had a surprise party to attend, one that her fiance had set up for their parents and her "closest group of girlfriends."

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Businesses looking for more Facebook friends can get them for a price from Australian marketer

Marketing company sells clients Facebook friends

SAN FRANCISCO — On Facebook, most people make friends the old-fashioned way — by sending a request to be added to someone's posse of pals. Now, an Australian marketing company hopes to save you time and energy by simply buying you a few thousand buddies.

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What’s on your jealous mind? Talking with an old flame on Facebook can get you in trouble

Who's that girl? Facebook entries stir jealousy

ALBANY, N.Y. — Alice Connors-Kellgren was surprised by her boyfriend's new Facebook profile picture a few weeks ago: He was kissing another girl on the cheek.

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