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Stop Doing This On Facebook – "Share This Picture of 'Whatever' to Show Respect"

Landon King — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:16:11 +0000

I don't know why this annoys me as much as it does, but according to EVERY co-worker I have here at the station, it annoys them too.

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Facebook Etiquette Tips – Are YOU One of These Annoying Facebookers?

Landon King — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:36:21 +0000

I love this. It's got a few things you haven't heard of that may be annoying your 'friends' and friends on Facebook...

12 Parents Embarrassing Their Kids on Facebook

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:24 +0000

There’s a funny thing about parents and technology. That being a majority of moms and dads are pretty tech unsavvy without the help of us internet-obsessed younger folk. And while parental struggles can be frustrating at times, their attempts to get in the techy loop are mostly just hilarious. This is particularly true with Facebook. Many [...]

The IRS Is Going to Check Facebook to See If You Cheated on Your Taxes

Landon King — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:13:47 +0000

According to reports, this year, the IRS plans on checking your Facebook page and Twitter accounts, to see if you're cheating on your taxes.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:30:38 +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

15 Random Insights From a New Facebook Survey

Landon King — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:34:07 +0000

I know that "thinking" and "Facebook" don't usually go together, but let this be a reminder that you should THINK before you LIKE.

That Facebook Legal Settlement Email You Got Is For Real

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:01:56 +0000

Over the last week, about 125 million Facebook users in America received an email concerning a legal settlement of a class action suit against the social networking site. While you were probably tempted to put the email in your spam folder alongside the offers for free iPads and solicitations from African “royalty,” it’s actually completely legit, and [...]

Facebook Announces a Brand New Search Function and Because It's Facebook, of Course It's Creepy and Privacy Invading

Landon King — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:21:09 +0000

Yesterday, Facebook made a major announcement about a new search engine. And yes, it's designed to stalk you. It's called Graph Search, and it's not quite like Google. Instead, it searches everyone's interests, hobbies, and social history.

Lubbock Kelly Hildebrandt and Florida Kelly Hildebrandt – A Facebook Love Story

Landon King — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:25:14 +0000

Back in 2008, 20-year-old Kelly Hildebrandt of Coral Springs, Florida typed her name into Facebook to see if anyone else had the same name. She found a 24-year-old guy right here in Lubbock who was ALSO named Kelly Hildebrandt.

Something for Dog Lovers – A Listener's Facebook Post Puts it Perfectly

Landon King — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:06:18 +0000

As many of you know, I had to let my 14-year-old yellow lab go to the 'Big Backyard in the Sky' last week. Over the last few days, I've received countless emails, phone calls and Facebook posts from friends, family members and listeners sending their condolences and best wishes. My friend Becky had this to say and I think she put it more perfectly than anybody...

Facebook Has Built You a Creepy, Customized Year-In-Review

Landon King — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:19:00 +0000

How about a year-in-review dedicated solely to YOU? Facebook has overstepped its stalker boundaries again, and put together YOUR customized year-in-review.

Fake Powerball Ticket Becomes Facebook's Most Shared Image Ever

Landon King — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:17:13 +0000

Nolan Daniels didn't actually win the record Powerball jacktpot...but he DID win the Facebook record!

That Copyright Notice Your Friends are Posting on Facebook? It's a Hoax

Landon King — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:18:32 +0000

Over the past few days, you might've seen people on Facebook posting a legal-sounding message on their wall, declaring that all of their photos and personal details are their own copyrighted property. Well, don't bother.

Facebook Just Made You a 'Couples Page' Without Asking

Landon King — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:21:55 +0000

Facebook just started rolling out brand new COUPLES PAGES. They didn't ask first, you can't delete them and you can't opt out. If you list that you're in a relationship with someone, and they say they're in a relationship with you, you've got one.

Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:53:35 +0000

Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let anybody else see your ballot or a photo of your ballot.

Parents Embarrass Teen With Hilarious Facebook Pics

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:15:52 +0000

We love our parents; we really do. It's just that during those early years, they can seem like the most embarrassing people on the planet. It's tough enough growing up (kudos to you if you can read the word "puberty" without wincing) without lame-o parents humiliating you, but when it comes to two parents in Wisconsin, we have to admit they've surpassed "embarrassing" and jumped straight to "awesome."

Do You Want a Facebook 'Want' Button?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:57:54 +0000

Thanks to Facebook, we can now “like” just about anything on the internet. But what if you more than “like” something you see on the Web? What if you “want” it too? Soon there may be a special button for that. Facebook is currently working with retailers such as Pottery Barn and Victoria’s Secret to [...]

Facebook Reaches One Billion Users

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:35:07 +0000

You know what’s cool? One billion users. OK, now that that’s out of the way, lets discuss the big Facebook news, which is that the social network recently topped one billion users. This amounts to about 15% of the world’s population. Mark Zuckerberg announced the achievement as a status update on his Facebook page, and thanked users [...]

Is Facebook Trying to Get You to Narc On Your Friends Who Don't Use Their Real Name?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:43:46 +0000

Like most folks, you’ve probably never really read Facebook‘s Terms of Service. But it you had, you would have seen this telling gem: Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way … You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an [...]