Facebook’s privacy concerns helping rivals pick up heads
The controversy over Facebook’s privacy policy is helping those developing alternatives to the social network. Funding and users are flowing to services that claim to put members in charge of their personal data. The rivals range from start-ups to more established firms working on the specifications for an ecosystem of open social networks. Experts say Facebook may have little to worry about, despite 11,000 people pledging to quit Facebook on 31 May. Nobody has reached anything like critical mass in the same social platform area, said Lee Bryant, from social technology consultancy Headshift. Facebook is like an entire web operating system, he said.
There are already many well-established alternatives to Facebook. Fans of the microblogging service Twitter might argue that it is poised to steal the site’s crown. It entered the world’s top 100 websites only last year, and is now sitting around tenth position globally, according to Alexa, a web information company. But Twitter is more a micro-blogging site than a social network, where friends follow each other’s daily activities by default.
Alongside are a whole host of other early high profile innovators in social networking. But many, including Bebo, Friendster and Myspace have seen their popularity decline in the last 24 months. None of these are still in Alexa’s global top 20.
The latest round of privacy issues with Facebook has provoked considerable interest in some more embryonic social network projects.
FBI To Monitor Criminals On Facebook, MySpace, And Twitter
March 18, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under Technology
US intelligence agency FBI has turned its guns towards social networking sites for monioring individuals. It appears that law enforcement officials may use the social networking site as a new source of surveillance. The US Department of Justice sent out a PDF that confirmed that they plan to use Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter as a new way to monitor individuals.
While it is not clear exactly how the government will track criminals on the social networking sites, many believe that they will use fake friend requests to gain information about their targets. Also, in the PDF that was released, the Department of Justice revealed that Facebook is quite open with the government when it comes to releasing information. On the other hand, Twitter has more of a reputation for only releasing information when an individual is facing legal proceedings.
This is obviously not the first attempt by the government to use the internet to follow criminals. In the past, the FBI has followed sexual predators online.
American Idol: Adam Lambert And Kris Allen on Billboard
American Idol: In the case of Adam Lambert, it was hardly a plummet at all. his “Whataya want from Me” slid backwards one spot after peaking at #24 last week. this could merely be a one-week bump for Adam, as the majority of his public appearances over the course of the past seven days have been on the other side of the world. however, he is going to have to compete with newer songs that are getting a massive bump thanks to digital sales.
Kris Allen, meanwhile, nearly slipped out of the top 20 with “Live like We’re Dying.” after spending last week in the #18 spot, Kris is now resting at #20. considering that his single has been around longer than Adam’s (and he has also been the beneficiary of plenty of airplay), this could very well mean the end for the singer until he decides to release a follow-up single (which I’m betting will be “Before we come Undone”).
Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are in unfamiliar territory on the Billboard Hot 100 Thursday — their current singles each fell on the chart after several consecutive weeks of improvement. while neither “American Idol” alum saw a substantial drop, it could mean that their songs have peaked for the time being.
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Greg Oden Dirty Pictures Update
Greg Oden Dirty Pictures, Why must he show all his goods and knowing that they will hit the net, Greg is my myspace friend and I am totally sorry for this Greg forgive me.Greg Oden Dirty Pictures
Greg Oden Dirty Pictures Update was first posted on January 28, 2010 at 6:49 pm.
Jamie Jungers Photos
Jamie Jungers Photos, Jamie Jungers PICTURES: Photos Of Alleged Tiger Woods 4th Mistress.
Jamie Jungers, a Las Vegas model, is the latest woman to allegedly have had an affair with Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods’ continues despite the world’s number 1 golfer apologizing to his family members, particularly his wife, for cheating on her. It all started with Rachel, when a national newspaper published reports about their affair.
Jamie Jungers, a Las Vegas model, is the latest woman to allegedly have had an affair with Tiger Woods.
Jamie Jungers is revealing that her affair with Tiger Woods lasted nearly two years, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
A MySpace search for Jamie Jungers reveals a profile for a 26-year-old Las Vegas blonde with the same name. While it is not clear that the profile belongs to the woman who allegedly slept with Woods, the profile picture matches a photo at RadarOnline.com. Similarly, a Facebook search for Jamie Jungers also yields a profile whose photograph looks strikingly similar to the MySpace picture.
Jamie Jungers Photos was first posted on December 6, 2009 at 8:24 pm.
