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Breastfeeding Mom Wronged By Facebook

Craig Russell — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:22:02 +0000

What does Mark Zuckerberg have against breastfeeding moms? Dave reported this morning a Sacramento mom’s Facebook Page was locked down for 24 hours by the social media giant. This isn’t the first time a breastfeeding support page was taken down by Facebook. But should it have been? The story from the Huffington Post explains “Kristy [...]

What Percentage Of Your Facebook Friends Do You Regularly Talk To? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:06 +0000

Last week, a man announced his plan to personally visit all 788 of his Facebook friends. Sound a little scary? What percentage of your Facebook friends do you regularly talk to? Last week, Ty Morin talked about his quest to visit all of his Facebook friends. He is filming the visits and plans to make [...]

Facebook Helps Reunite Man With Dog He Lost After Wrecking Car Months Ago

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:30:38 +0000

In December, Dave Vitali was going to see his daughter when he got into a serious accident.He flipped his pickup truck, and hung upside down and bleeding with his only comfort being that his trusty dog Max was by his side and okay. Unfortunately, when the ambulances came the sirens scared the golden retriever, and Max ran away

Dad to Buy Daughters Puppy After They Get One Million Facebook Likes In A Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:51:56 +0000

It's a scenario which has played out in countless homes over the years. The kids want a puppy, but the dad isn't so sure it's a good idea.

But when the Cordell girls, Cadence, 12, and Emerson, 9, went to their father Ryan with their canine request, he added a social media clause -- he would get his daughters a dog if they could get one million likes on Facebook.

Facebook Reunites Sisters After 72 Years!

Andy Rent — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:26:17 +0000

Most of us are on Facebook, right? We keep up with family, friends, events, causes, the works. Everybody and their Grandmother seems to be on Facebook. But, Facebook can be an incredible search engine when it comes to locating people. Back when Facebook was just about college students and the recently graduated it was great [...]

Man Hijacks Girlfriend's Facebook Page To Propose

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:23 +0000

If there’s anything the internet loves, it’s a creative marriage proposal. Now that the best ones end up on YouTube for all to see, it has become harder and harder to come up with a truly unique proposal. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Israeli entrepreneur Guy Malachi accepted that challenge and passed with flying colors when he asked [...]

If You're "Liked" on Facebook You'll get a Hug (video)

Andy Rent — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:03:55 +0000

Every time you get a "like" on Facebook, you get a hug!

No, for real, you get a hug, that is if you're wearing the newest creation by designer, Melissa Kit Chow, Andy Payne and Phill Seaton from the MIT Media Lab.

I talked about this new invention on the radio show yesterday morning, "Andy In The Morning."

Melissa designed her "Like-A-Hug" vest that will inflate to simulate the feeling of a hug when you receive a “like” on Facebook. I'm not kidding.

Mark Zuckerberg Introduces Organ Donation On Facebook Timeline

Kim Carson — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Facebook is about connecting and sharing right? You probably connect with your friends, family, your community and maybe even people you have never met before. You share information about your life, work, school, your interests. Now, today, on your timeline, if you are on Facebook you can share that you are an organ donor. Mark Zuckerberg once again is trying to change the way we do things.

What Are the Most Annoying Photos People Post on Facebook? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:17:57 +0000

According to a new survey, your friends might not be as enamored with the photos you post on Facebook as you are. In fact, a MyMemory.com poll of 1,671 Facebook users found that 21 percent have dumped friends because they’ve found the photos they post annoying. And what type of photos are most likely to draw [...]

Heinz Tries To Sell Ketchup On Facebook

Andy Rent — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:08:54 +0000

Oops! Facebook doesn’t work when you try to buy ketchup. What? Buy ketchup on Facebook? Yep! H.J. Heinz Co. wanted to try something cute and unique to introduce a new product to customers and thought ‘social media’ would be a good idea. They have a new, balsamic vinegar ketchup, and tried to sell it in [...]

Changes To Facebook

Chuck Latour — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:02:18 +0000

New Facebook changes have been made to the number one social media site, according to a Facebook blog posted yesterday.

The most dramatic change Facebook users will notice is a change in Facebook news feeds. Rather than appearing in chronological order, Facebook news feeds will now be displayed by each individual's viewing habits.

Facebook explained its change:

"When you pick up a newspaper after not reading it for a week, the front page quickly clues you into the most interesting stories. In the past, News Feed hasn't worked like that. Updates slide down in chronological order so it's tough to zero in on what matters most.

Now, News Feed will act more like your own personal newspaper. You won't have to worry about missing important stuff. All your news will be in a single stream with the most interesting stories featured at the top. If you haven't visited Facebook for a while, the first things you'll see are top photos and statuses posted while you've been away. They're marked with an easy-to-spot blue corner."

The other major change announced yesterday was a real-time ticker which is designed to allow friends to instantly join conversations over new posts.

Arrested Because Of Facebook

Chuck Latour — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:21:51 +0000

Posting on Facebook. Some of us are better at it than others. Me, I’m not so much into it. Once in a while, when I think about it, etc. I guess I just don’t have as much to say as some others. Some are addicted to Facebook…we all know someone. Same with Twitter, etc. Some [...]

In Grand Rapids Who Should You Be Fanning And Friending On Facebook And Twitter?

Kim Carson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:07 +0000

Every city has some people who should watched and maybe even followed in the social network scheme of things. They are people who make things happen in the city. They know about all the events and cool stuff happening in GR. They might even BE the cool stuff in Grand Rapids. They don’t just live [...]

German State Bans Facebook

Paul Lee — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:11:32 +0000

One of the state governments of Germany definitely does not “Like” Facebook. The state of Schleswig-Holstein in the north of Germany has banned Facebook for folks in that region, citing privacy concerns. They have declared that all fan pages based there must come down and the “Like” plugin must be removed from all websites as [...]

The Man Without a Facebook [VIDEO]

Paul Lee — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:25:07 +0000

Hey, I hope you’re enjoying the weekend. Facebook is a great way to stay connected with your co-workers until Monday, but maybe you’d rather disconnect and savor your privacy for two days. It’s a trade-off. A dilemma of sorts. But it’s easy to work out when compared to the torture endured by the man in [...]

Facebook Addicts, Check Out This Video

Chuck Latour — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:10:37 +0000

Are you addicted to Facebook. I know my kids are, at least two of them. I know a few of our listeners spend hours each day posting, tracking and viewing Facebook. There are others I know, our old weatherman for example, who can’t stand Facebook — reverse Spam as he called it. For Facebook fans [...]

Buying Dad A Father's Day Beer App

Chuck Latour — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:41:16 +0000

The art of buying someone a beer sure has changed. Yesterday, I posted a story on the right and wrong way to order a drink in the bar. Now, as technology changes, our ability to buy someone — Dad — a beer has changed. In fact, you don’t even have to be with him. Facebook [...]

Guess Who Is Watching Your Facebook Page

Chuck Latour — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:58:59 +0000

While Congress sorts out the whole “Weinergate” issue, you have to wonder who is sending and receiving dirty pictures. Who is really behind that Facebook page anyway. With kids in my house, each has a Facebook page and you can bet I’m all over knowing who and what is going on. It is not just [...]

To Smell Or Not To Smell

Andy Rent — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:34:31 +0000

Okay, we’re on-line together, and you are reading this article I wrote about the importance to many people of staying “connected” on-line. I really would like to know how you feel about this story that staying in touch is more important than staying in smell. Huh? Well, a new survey from McCann Worldgroup of more [...]

A True Facebook Obsession

Andy Rent — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:36:58 +0000

An Israeli couple recently named their newborn daughter “Like,” as in, the button you press when you enjoy a post on the popular social media site Facebook. This is how the girl’s father, Lior Adler, explained the name to the German press agency dpa: “If once people gave Biblical names and that was the icon, [...]