readwriteweb.com - 2/27/2009
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Facebook made one of the most important announcements in the young company's history today. It has proposed a set of foundational documents, including the first official statement of Facebook Principles . The proposal is made to Facebook's users, who will now have 30 days to read, comment and ...
businessweek.com - 3/2/2009
blog.facebook.com - 2/26/2009
facebook.com - 2/26/2009
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facebook.com —
The Facebook Principles We are building Facebook to
make the world more open and transparent, which we
believe will create greater understanding and connection. Facebook promotes openness and transparency by giving individuals greater power to share ...
(more)
Read the proposed Facebook Principles here
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Facebook gets it. Bummer newspapers didn't
Webware.com —
... Not everyone was impressed by the announcement. Marshall Kirkpatrick posted a scorcher over at ReadWriteWeb, dunning Facebook's management for losing its grip. But if I read Marshall correctly, he's not slamming the company for its bid to be more transparent. Rather, he's arguing that Facebook still hasn't fully absorbed the real reason behind the flap. ...
Facebook gets it. Bummer newspapers didn't
Coop's Corner —
... Facebook said it will henceforth put any proposed modifications to its membership up for public debate in a "notice and comment" forum. Not everyone was impressed by the announcement. Marshall Kirkpatrick posted a scorcher over at ReadWriteWeb, dunning Facebook's management for losing its grip. But if I read Marshall correctly, he's not slamming the company for its bid to be more transparent. Rather, he's arguing that Facebook still hasn't fully absorbed the real reason behind the flap. What's delusional about the company's position? Multiple company officials on the call ...
Facebook Goes Open Source–With Its TOS
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
... Read Write Web, on the other hand, says “Facebook’s management has lost its grip on reality” and this effort shows their relationship with their users is “delusional.” Meanwhile, ...
More On Facebook's TOS
WebProNews Feed —
... Read Write Web, on the other hand, says “Facebook’s management has lost its grip on reality” and this effort shows their relationship with their users is “delusional.” Meanwhile, ...
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