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Facebook: Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun of MySpace
allfacebook.com - 1/23/2009
Facebook: Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun of MySpace
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We already knew that Facebook was larger than MySpace globally, but according to new comScore numbers published by Techcrunch , Facebook is now double the size of MySpace. MySpace doesn’t seem to mind though. Quotes provided to both Techcrunch and CNet emphasize the company’s focus ...
Facebook Now Nearly Twice The Size Of MySpace Worldwide
techcrunch.com - 1/23/2009
Facebook Now Nearly Twice The Size Of MySpace Worldwide
— techcrunch.com — In November 2008 Facebook drew 200 million unique worldwide visitors; more than 1 in 5 people who... accessed the Internet that month visited the site. When sites are that big growth generally stagnates, but in Facebook’s case it’s still ... (more) Facebook Now Nearly Twice The Size Of MySpace Worldwide

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poynter.org - 1/20/2009
Poynter Online - New York Times ' Policy on Facebook and Other Social Networking Sites
— poynter.org — This unedited policy was provided by Craig Whitney, The New York Times ' assistant managing editor who... oversees journalistic standards. Using "Facebook" in Reporting Facebook and other social networking sites --­ MySpace, LinkedIn, even Twitter -- can ... (more) Poynter Online - New York Times ' Policy on Facebook ...

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Jambool Focused on Payments Platform for Virtual Goods, Launches Payments Widget for Facebook Applications
insidefacebook.com - 1/27/2009
Jambool Focused on Payments Platform for Virtual Goods, Launches Payments Widget for Facebook ...
— insidefacebook.com — The last time we spoke with Seattle-based Facebook Platform startup Jambool last summer, the company was developing... its own network of Facebook applications. Since then, however, the company has quietly been focused on developing its own payments ... (more) Jambool Focused on Payments Platform for Virtual Goods, ...

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