That’s the take from journalist David Kirkpatrick, who got unprecedented access to the Facebook founder as part of his new book, “The Facebook Effect.”
Can PostSecret and Facebook Save a Life?
A disturbing post on PostSecret yesterday revealed an illegal immigrant pledging to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge – but 20,000 online voices have responded with hope.
Facebook Group: Plug the BP Oil Spill with Sarah Palin
Disasters require out-of-the-box thinking, after all.
George W. Bush: Your New Facebook Friend
They say Facebook’s fastest-growing demographic is an older one. What better proof than our ex-president? Over at TIME’s Swampland blog, Kate Pickert has the rundown on George W. Bush’s new Facebook fan page. Hint: It’s probably …
U.S. Government Continues Focus on Facebook
The U.S. government is still poking around Facebook’s treatment of user data, despite the company’s release of revised privacy controls last week.
Is Quit Facebook Day a Bust?
It’s May 31. Shouldn’t you be leaving Facebook now?
Mom Convicted After Locking Son Out of Facebook
A judge slapped an Arkansas mother with a fine for locking her 17-year-old son out of his Facebook account and ordered the woman to leave the teenager alone.
TIME’s Q&A With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
In the aftermath of yesterday’s sweeping privacy changes, I talked with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg about why the company saw the need to revise settings — and the lessons learned going forward.
Pictures: Inside Facebook’s Privacy Announcement
After loud complaints from some of its user base, Facebook announced changes to its privacy controls at a press conference on Wednesday.
Facebook Gives the Scoop on New Privacy Controls
Apologetic wasn’t exactly the tone during Facebook’s announcement of new privacy controls on Wednesday, but users can expect a fresh set of “simpler” options to start rolling out across the site soon.
Facebook Promises Privacy Changes Tomorrow
That’s the word from Chris Kelly, Facebook’s VP of product, speaking in New York.
Will Facebook Privacy Fears Torpedo a Political Hopeful?
Chris Kelly was the one-time privacy czar at Facebook. Now he’s running for attorney general in California. Will the social network’s snafus snare his political hopes?