Google unveils new social network
Google launches a social network called Buzz, pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
2010. February 9. 20:56
Facebook 'postpones' float until 2012 to allow growth [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 30. 19:36 Facebook looks increasingly unlikely to risk a stock market float before 2012, in order to financially capitalise on its ever-growing band of followers. Man who published details of 100m Facebook users 'learning how to break passwords' [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 29. 20:24 The man who collected and published personal details from 100m Facebook users says he did so to learn how to break passwords. Azeem Rafiq's Twitter attack on England coach followed punishment for late night out [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 28. Disciplinary action prompted Azeem Rafiq to launch foul-mouthed Twitter attack on England coach. Facebook testing'delete account' function [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 27. Facebook is reportedly testing a new function that makes it easier for users to permanently delete their accounts Facebook battles privacy and profit [BBC NEWS] Jul. 23. Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival? Facebook: its story and future [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 22. As social networking site Facebook hits 500m users, Matt Warman assesses the challenges the site is likely to face in the future Aliens have been trying to contact us by cosmic Twitter, scientists claim [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 21. Aliens may have been trying to contact us by communicating in a manner similar to Twitter, scientists have claimed. Burglars using Twitter and Facebook to 'case the joint' [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 20. Burglars are increasingly using Twitter and Facebook to find out if potential victims have left their homes empty. Director ignores Facebook threats [BBC NEWS] Jul. 19. A Dutch film-maker says he does not take seriously threats made against him over his biological horror film The Human Centipede. Raoul Moat: Brother and former girlfriend criticise Facebook tributes [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 17. Raoul Moat's brother has criticised internet tributes to the murderer, and said the gunman himself would not have supported the controversial Facebook sites. Woman who called Raoul Moat a 'legend' regrets Facebook tribute [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 16. The woman who set up a Facebook page calling Raoul Moat a"legend" has claimed she bitterly regrets it, although she still feels sympathy for the gunman. Is Twitter a force for good? [BBC NEWS] Jul. 15. The BBC's Katty Kay spoke to Twitter's co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams about the ever growing online community.
