06
Jun
Facebook billionaire hit with $2.5 million fine after Big Sur wedding runs afoul of conservation rules
The Internet mogul’s lavish $10 million wedding featured movie-set-like installations, a rich and famous guest list — and a massive fine for stepping all over ecologically sensitive areas of California’s Big Sur.
15
May
A cat named ‘Pretzel’: Kitten’s recovery inspires Facebook fans
She got her name because of her twisted hind legs, but that doesn’t slow her down. The kitten is undergoing multiple surgeries so she can get back on her feet.
02
May
Protestors dislike Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s support of Keystone XL
Zuckerberg’s group has funded a pro-Keystone ad for Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and another political ad with a pro-drilling message.
08
Feb
Dad gives daughter $200 to quit Facebook
Do your kids spend too much time on Facebook? Paul Baier felt his daughter Rachel did, so he offered her $200 to steer clear of the website for five months. The best part? It was actually her idea.
16
Jan
15
Oct
Ellen DeGeneres’ new Facebook game helps real animals
Comedian and animal activist says ‘Joy Kingdom’ will help benefit several charities on the front lines of animal advocacy.
08
Oct
Facebook, Twitter more tempting than sex
For those immersed in Internet Age lifestyles, checking Facebook or Twitter is more alluring than sex.
13
Sep
Facebook ‘poke’ gets out the vote
A single Facebook message on a congressional election day in 2010 prompted about a third of a million more Americans to cast their vote, scientists said. The biggest-ever experiment into social networking confirms that peer pressure in cyberspace helps get out the vote in the real world, they said.
01
May
Facebook announces new tool to encourage organ donor registration
Every day, an estimated 18 people die waiting for an organ transplant. Can Facebook change that?
04
Apr
App makes saving energy social at Facebook
The app lets people monitor home energy use by connecting with power companies via Facebook and then share progress toward conservation goals.
