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German site sued by Facebook
The German company sued by Facebook for running a "knockoff" of the social networking Web site said on Sunday it asked a German court to declare that Facebook's claims are without merit.
Facebook's complaint, filed on Friday in a California federal court, accuses studiVZ of copying the look, feel, features and services of Facebook and seeks "to end StudiVZ's illegal activity" lest Facebook's own reputation be harmed by association.
"As with any counterfeit product, StudiVZ's uncontrolled quality standards for service, features and privacy negatively impact the genuine article," Facebook stated in the complaint.
StudiVZ filed for declaratory judgment at the District Court in Stuttgart, also on Friday.
Facebook's suit also seeks compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
StudiVZ claims Facebook is suing them only because Facebook has failed to transplant its success in the United States and other countries to the German market.
"Their strategy appears to be: 'If you can't beat them, sue them,"' said Marcus Riecke, chief executive of studiVZ, which is owned by Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, a German publishing company.
The German company sued by Facebook for running a "knockoff" of the social networking Web site said on Sunday it asked a German court ... more -
Are Social Networks Dangerous?
Norton Safety Expert Marian Merritt warns about the dangers of social networking. It’s not just cyber bullying that should concern you, but rather your image that should be a main priority when thinking about contributing to social networks.
Merritt reminds that “comments you might make on other sites are out there for everyone to see,” and some of the poor choices you have made can come back to haunt you years from now. What do your online contributions say about you?
For all of the great things social networking allows, do you think these negative aspects to online technology are valid, too? What will you do to protect yourself?
Norton Safety Expert Marian Merritt warns about the dangers of social networking. It’s not just cyber bullying that should concern you... more -
The business of social networks
"Web 2.0--the dream of the user-built, user-centered, user-run Internet--has delivered on just about every promise except profit. Will its most prominent example, social networking, ever make any money?" "Web 2.0--the dream of the user-built, user-centered, user-run Internet--has delivered on just about every promise except profit. Will... more
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Il social networking tra gli over 40
Negli Stati Uniti meno di un quarto di coloro che navigano in internet con un’età superiore ai 40 anni (i cosiddetti baby boomers, nati negli anni ’50 e ’60) usano i social network.
Questo dato, venuto fuori da una serie di studi del JWT BOOM/ThirdAge confluiti nel rapporto: “Boomers, Healthcare and Interactive Media”, è davvero una pessima notizia per tutte le aziende che, con lungimiranza, hanno iniziato a considerare queste nuove piattaforme e spazi di comunicazione fondamentali per far passare il loro messaggio promozionale senza costi eccessivi. Poiché molte aziende hanno bisogno di risultati concreti subito e spesso proprio in relazione ai target ultraquarantenni (che sono poi coloro che lavorano, guadagnano e hanno di conseguenza possibilità di spendere soldi), il social networking all’interno dei processi di comunicazione promozionale potrebbe avere una brusca frenata. Negli Stati Uniti meno di un quarto di coloro che navigano in internet con un’età superiore ai 40 anni (i cosiddetti baby boomers, nat... more -
Social Networks and Insurance - Viral Marketing and Referrals
Part 4 in a series on social networks and insurance.
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Following a Trail of iBreadCrumbs
iBreadCrumbs allows users to easily re-trace their steps to the sites they previously visited. It helps greatly when doing research and finding informational sites you would like to return to at some point. iBreadCrumbs allows users to easily re-trace their steps to the sites they previously visited. It helps greatly when doing research an... more
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Mashups - The Latest Web Buzzword
Mashups are becoming more popular to provide users with more information. Many people do not even realize they are using a 'mashup' such as Google universal search or other sites. Mashups are becoming more popular to provide users with more information. Many people do not even realize they are using a 'mashup' su... more
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TAG! You’re it!
Tagging is an increasingly important way to help organize information. Tags can be created by the user, making them more customizable. More information on how important tagging is to organizing information on a site and the Internet Tagging is an increasingly important way to help organize information. Tags can be created by the user, making them more customizable.... more
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Rolling…and…Action!
A cheap yet effective way to advertise is through online video. You can put videos on your Web site and post them to sites such as YouTube and Metacafe for people to view. A cheap yet effective way to advertise is through online video. You can put videos on your Web site and post them to sites such as You... more
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Currently Plurking…
I don’t Twitter. I’m on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Care2, and visit those sites fairly often, but just couldn’t get into Twittering. So why is it that I find myself on Plurk? I don’t Twitter. I’m on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Care2, and visit those sites fairly often, but just couldn’t get into Twittering. So w... more
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Social Networks and Insurance - Part 3
The pros and cons of private social networks and insurance.
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Twitter: Up to the Second News About China Earthquake
Interesting article describing how one man was able to spread the news of the earthquake in China before news sources released information. Social networks are making it possible to connect to people and find out information faster than the news. Interesting article describing how one man was able to spread the news of the earthquake in China before news sources released informa... more
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Facebook users warned about ads
Credit companies are using the Facebook social networking site to target young people, a debt charity has warned.
Credit Action says adverts promising cheap loans for people with poor credit ratings are appearing on the site and many break advertising regulations. Credit companies are using the Facebook social networking site to target young people, a debt charity has warned. ... more -
Social Networking Site for Baristas
I guess there is a social network for everyone, even your friendly local barista.
The site offers an opportunity to talk to fellow coffee lovers so we can talk about our favorite drink. The site offers a number of groups to join, recommended coffee shops and coffee making techniques.
As a barista I found this pretty cool, hope you guys think so too. I guess there is a social network for everyone, even your friendly local barista. ... more -
Facebook at the watercooler? Find something else...
Just because Sopranos is no longer on HBO, does not mean you have to fill your void time with how many "friends" you have. A growing odd trend is older men becoming socially networked and getting themselves into situations older men should be straying away from. Just because Sopranos is no longer on HBO, does not mean you have to fill your void time with how many "friends" you have. A growing o... more
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FaceBook in reality
There is a new report that identity theft is more likely that you think on Facebook through the addition of applications to your profile ...
But I thought this was far more interesting Facebook content for today. There is a new report that identity theft is more likely that you think on Facebook through the addition of applications to your profi... more -
Israeli jailed for Facebook photo
"The defence ministry told the BBC military tribunals have investigated and disciplined about 100 soldiers who broke the rules and unwittingly helped the enemy this year."
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Excerpts from (link, above) the BBC:
Israel has sentenced a soldier to 19 days in jail for uploading a photograph taken on his military base to the social networking website, Facebook.
The Israel Air Force has recently instructed all servicemen under their command who are serving in sensitive units to remove any photos they may have uploaded to Facebook, the Haaretz newspaper reports.
The BBC's Martin Asser says militants in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories are believed to monitor Israeli web forums and communities, including Facebook and the photo sharing site Flickr, to get information.
The defence ministry told the BBC military tribunals have investigated and disciplined about 100 soldiers who broke the rules and unwittingly helped the enemy this year.
Our correspondent says the worst offenders were punished with a month in jail, while others were warned they would face similar punishment if they re-offended. "The defence ministry told the BBC military tribunals have investigated and disciplined about 100 soldiers who broke the rules and unw... more -
MySpace to add new features next month
The social networking giant follows in Facebook's steps with a set of easy apps
MySpace, the popular online community and social networking site, announced plans to add games, email and other features developed by outside providers next month. Adding applications from the outside is possible now, but it’s a little too difficult for the average member, involving cutting and pasting the relevant code from a third party. Now, however, those developers can take the initiative.
A photo-sharing service, for example, could create a MySpace-friendly program that allows users to let their friends flip through photos on their own page, instead of leaving the site.
Facebook and other Web 2.0 leaders have already gone this route, and the experiment has proven successful. The point of all this, of course, is to keep users in the community. If they don’t ever leave, then they don’t go looking at some other site’s ads.
For more info
http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/article/2008... The social networking giant follows in Facebook's steps with a set of easy apps ... more -
Social Networking Wars
Think social networking sites are fun and useful? See what happens when things get a little out of control for one social networker who might just be over the whole social network thing. Let the social networking wars begin! Think social networking sites are fun and useful? See what happens when things get a little out of control for one social networker wh... more
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