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, then today is one of the most famous icons in the world."
March 8, 2011 I have a good feeling about this. It's convenient, and everybody is on Facebook. My only question is how much is it going to cost me. Time will tell.
The social media giant is taking its first step to connect you with movies and TV shows, while collecting a fee in the process. It’s going to let users rent movies directly from the site, using Facebook Credits to pay for the transaction.
Today, we're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon).
More useful info on the update below the jump.
February 28, 2011 I used to be on Facebook more than I am now. Facebook is great for alot of reasons, but I started to feel like it was using me instead of me using it.
Having hundreds of Facebook friends might seem like the ultimate ego-booster, but there’s a downside that goes along with a lengthy list of acquaintances.
There’s no doubt that the website has changed our society—check out How Facebook Changed Sex and How Facebook Influences Relationships.
January 25, 2011 Your on Facebook right? Me too, along with many other millions of people. I found this article interesting because of it's focus on something that many of us (myself included) hadn't really thought about.
