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'Bunny Shaming' – Do They Really Care?

J. Patrick — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:50:26 +0000

There was a trend last year where people put their dogs on a "shaming" site after they had made a mess or caused some grief to the owner. Now, there is a "Bunny Shaming" on Facebook. Do other people have more time than we do?

Get ready because here is the Bunny Shaming Facebook page., If you have a pet rabbit and it causes trouble, his mug is likely to show up here.

Man Dies, and Forgets to Pay His Cable Bill

George McIntyre — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:18:17 +0000

If you think death is an excuse for not paying your cable bill, think again.

Facebook Warns Flint About Door-to-Door Robber

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:38:50 +0000

An urgent warning is circulating for people in Genesee County.

Potato Lickin' (Not!) Good For Fired KFC Employee [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:17:49 +0000

Was she fired for licking, posting the photos, or the shape she formed the potatoes into?

Taking a Break From Facebook?

J. Patrick — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:16:50 +0000

I, for one, am getting a little weary of Facebook. It can take up so much of your time and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight. People are always talking about Facebook, businesses want you to stop by their page,....it never ends and now, the latest debate surrounding Facebook is what happens to a member's page when they die.

That Facebook Legal Settlement Email You Got Is For Real

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:56 +0000

Over the last week, about 125 million Facebook users in America received an email concerning a legal settlement of a class action suit against the social networking site. While you were probably tempted to put the email in your spam folder alongside the offers for free iPads andÂ solicitations from African “royalty,” it’s actuallyÂ completely legit, and [...]

Your Facebook Copyright Notice Status Update Is Bogus

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:58:14 +0000

If you’ve been on Facebook over the last few days, you’ve probably seen that some of your friends have posted a copyright notice as their status update. The message suggests that the poster hasÂ copyrightedÂ all the material on their Facebook page thanks to the authority of something called the Berner Convention. Here is the full text [...]

Nine-Year-Old's Dying Wish Granted Thanks to Facebook

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:00:15 +0000

There is nothing worse than a story about a nine-year-old dying of cancer. The best we can hope for out of one is something like this — overwhelming humanity from strangers in the face of tragedy. Nine-year-old soccer fan Jens PascalÂ Schmidt had a brain tumor, and his dying wish was for a gravestone with the [...]

Facebook Petition Forces Dad to Get Cat for Kids

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:24:47 +0000

Parents, listen up! When you make a deal with your kids, you might want to leave Facebook out of the equation. Dan Urbano was sick and tired of his 7-year-old asking for a cat, so he challenged his boy, Remi, and his sister. The deal was that if the kids put a picture on Facebook [...]

Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:53:35 +0000

Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let anybody else see your ballot or a photo of your ballot.

Unpolitic.me Will Eliminate Political Posts from Facebook, Twitter Feeds

George McIntyre — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:48 +0000

Here's a handy little app. It turns political posts in your social media feeds into pictures of adorable cats.

Parents Embarrass Teen With Hilarious Facebook Pics

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:15:52 +0000

We love our parents; we really do. It's just that during those early years, they can seem like the most embarrassing people on the planet. It's tough enough growing up (kudos to you if you can read the word "puberty" without wincing) without lame-o parents humiliating you, but when it comes to two parents in Wisconsin, we have to admit they've surpassed "embarrassing" and jumped straight to "awesome."

Michigan Company Suing Facebook in Flint Federal Court

George McIntyre — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:07:12 +0000

A Michigan-based company is suing the social media giant, and it's taking place right here in Flint.

At 101 – Never Too Old For Facebook

J. Patrick — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:26:03 +0000

I’m thinking that maybe there should be a spot in a world record book for this lady. She is Facebook’s oldest registered user. On Monday, Florence Detlor, celebrated her 101st birthday by crashing in on Mark Zuckerberg and his crew of hackers, nerds and programmers at Facebook’s California headquarters. Yesterday, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl [...]

Addicted To (And Unbelievably Bad At) SongPop

George McIntyre — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:57:41 +0000

Have you played SongPop on Facebook yet? I finally buckled under pressure, and I’m hooked. The problem is, I’m not good at it. Not good at all! Like Draw Something, and Words With Friends, SongPop is the latest Facebook app that has caught on like wildfire. SongPop has reached two million daily active users. The [...]

New Lay's Potato Chip Flavor Idea Could Win You A Million Dollars

Steph — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:00:39 +0000

Who doesn’t like a good potato chip? I love them! Bar-B-Que, Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar Cheese, Salt & Vinegar…so many tasty varieties to choose from! Do you have a flavor in mind that could become a new taste sensation for Lay’s? That flavor could win you a million dollars! Details after the jump. [...]

Could Not Being On Facebook Cost You A Job?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:00:50 +0000

Between falling stock prices, continued privacy concerns and an admission that a good chunk of its profiles are fake, Facebook has had a rough few months. But before you drop your Facebook account, consider this: employers may view potential hires who aren’t on the social network as suspicious. According to an article in Forbes, some companies believe [...]

Facebook Debuts Anti-Bullying Tool [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:09:07 +0000

Facebook is currently testing features that help kids deal with cyber-bullying.

Facebook Sharing Provides as Much Pleasure as Food & Sex

George McIntyre — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:38:01 +0000

Food, sex, and Facebook interaction. Those are the big three.

A Harvard University study concludes that the pleasure we get when our Facebook posts are viewed, liked and commented on, ranks right up there with the pleasure derived from food and sex.

Facebook Just Gave You a Facebook Email Address – Here's How to Change It

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:00:22 +0000

You probably don’t check out the “about” section of your Facebook page a whole lot, being that you already know everything there is to know about yourself. But if you happened to do so today, you would have noticed something different — your listed email address has been changed to one with your Facebook profile name and then @facebook.com. Yes, Facebook gave you a Facebook email address without your permission.