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MySpace: Yes, Facebook Kills Our Traffic, But At Least We Make Money! (NWS)
alleyinsider.com - 1/23/2009
MySpace: Yes, Facebook Kills Our Traffic, But At Least We Make Money! (NWS)
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Don't look now, but globally, social network Facebook suddenly has twice as much traffic as its News Corp-owned rival MySpace (NWS). Here's the chart from ComScore: Once the market leader by a large margin, these numbers are embarrassing for MySpace. Still, the social network does have one ...
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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Stories From The Tell-All MySpace Book
techcrunch.com - 1/25/2009
Stories From The Tell-All MySpace Book
— techcrunch.com — Wall Street Journal editor Julia Angwin’s tell-all book about MySpace is set for official publication on March... 17, 2009. We’ve got our hands on a draft of the 268 page book. Some of the more interesting stories are below (you can pre-order it ... (more) Stories From The Tell-All MySpace Book

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