Facebook is killing the internet, or maybe not.
The social network that promised to bring the world together so you could see just how ugly your childhood bullies have become, has grown into a a black hole of internet traffic where nothing escapes except your privacy. Stalkers, identity thieves and your annoying family are all watching your every update as if to say, “That’s a pretty Facebook you got there, be a shame if something happened to it.”
But does it really have to be so threatening? All social networks are just a powerful tool if you learn how to use them wisely. Today, Facebook expert Dave Awl, author of “Facebook Me! A Guide to Socializing, Sharing, and Promoting on Facebook” joins us once again to navigate us through the choppy waters of the world’s largest social network and answers your questions on how to be as nasty as you wanna be but stay out of trouble.
Plus all the hot news:
First Lady Michelle Obama is pissed, but manages to dress fabulously.
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Ariana Huffington says there’s nothing to worry about over AOL acquisition of HuffPO, which probably means she’s tottally screwing everybody over.
First Lady Michelle Obama is keeping both of her daughters off of Facebook for good.
And those horny Republicans! New York Representative Chris Lee resigns over shirtless photos he posted of himself flexing his guns in search of sex on Craigslist.
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I loved your chat with Dave Awl! so many good facebook tips… thx Fausto and Mark!
Great show, I love Dave’s insight into Facebook.
But I’m begging you, please please please, can we never again have another discussion about whether “the Social Network” reflects the reality of Facebook. It’s like criticizing Shakespeare for not getting the details of Cleopatra’s real life correct. It is a piece of art and entertainment not a documentary. It’s “truth” is in its themes (friendship betrayal, the motives that drive success) not “the essence of Facebooks popularity” or an examination of Facebook as a website or technology, it’s a story about people. My head wants to explode when I hear these conversations.
How are you going to talk about Facebook and not touch on the movie?
To be honest, I have never really figured out the whole FaceBook thing but this great chat with Dave has renewed my interest. I just purchased the book (yes … through the FOF link) and I can’t wait to get it. Thanks for this GREAT show. You get a great big “Oo-rah!” for this one!
I was surprised to hear only 5% of Facebook users actually use friends lists. What I don’t like about Facebook is that since Facebook there are less comments on certain other websites.
It would be nice to see more comments and discussions on this fabulous website instead on the FOF Facebook page.
This was an excellent interview. I stumbled upon the friends list a while ago when it was called something else and it’s extremely useful. This is a good reminder of how to be a little bit classier in a facebook world (ps, I’m a teacher who is generally horrified by the things I see colleagues/studends posting). Thanks Dave, Marc and Fausto!