Facebook Friend Worth $174.17, Says New Study

Did you think How much is a Facebook friend worth? According to a new study a Facebook friend is worth about $174.17.

 The new study, which was conducted by the social intelligence company Syncapse, focuses on companies on Facebook and the value of their social media fans. That means The study doesn’t really apply to your aunt Sally or uncle Joe.

The study, called “The Value of a Facebook Fan in 2013: Revisiting Consumer Brand Currency in Social Media,” says that there’s been a 28% increase in the value of a Facebook friend since 2010.
Posted by Unknown 4/27/2013

Brazil judge orders Facebook to remove memorial profile

A Brazilian judge has ordered Facebook to delete the profile of a 24-year-old journalist who died in May last year.

The mother of Juliana Ribeiro Campos filed a case arguing that messages, songs and photos posted by friends and family caused her extreme distress.

Ms Campos worked as a press officer in Campo Grande, central Brazil, and died from complications following surgery

Her mother, sociology professor Dolores Pereira Coutinho, 50, campaigned for months before taking legal action.
Posted by Unknown 4/25/2013

Facebook home downloaded 500,000 times in two weeks

"It could change the relationship people have with their mobile devices"; Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook's Home app for Android phones has been downloaded more than 500,000 times from the Google Play store since its release on 4 April.

But it has received mixed reviews from users, with an average rating of 2.2 out of five stars.

The free-to-download app effectively replaces the phone's home screen with a Facebook feed and chat options.
Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013