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Facebook makes some changes to compete with Twitter
Have you noticed that little tag above your Facebook page lately? "Changes to the Home page are coming soon," it reads, in bold print. Obviously, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and crew want to let the masses know something new is a-brewing.... read more
Found in: Culture, News25 Things About the Paste Staff
I admit it—I read every 25 Things list posted by my Facebook friends. Even people I haven’t seen since high school. I didn’t make a list for myself, but I couldn’t resist compiling one for the entire Paste staff. Turns out, we’re a quirky bunch! If you’re one of those people who finds these sorts of things narcissistic and annoying, then stop here and check back tomorrow for a new List of the Day. But you will miss out on learning that our multimedia producer sang for the Pope. Enjoy!... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFacebook terms of service switcheroo ruffles feathers
In his article a few weeks ago, "Oh The Random Things We Do For The Sake of Facebook," Washington Post staff writer Dan Zak raised a chilling question. Citing the viral spread of Facebook's "25 Random Facts," he wrote, "People are supremely comfortable sharing intimate information about themselves in this pseudo-celebrity culture of online social networking." Then he quoted communications professor Michael Stefanone, "But what happens when I can learn about you and you're not aware of it?"... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFacebook inching closer into music playback?
The gossip-laden New York Post has reported a juicy bit of news that, for now, has to be considered a rumor: Facebook honcho Mark Zuckerberg is close to taking his upstart phenomenon into the uncharted digital-music waters.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsYes, really: Aaron Sorkin to write Facebook movie
Apparently, it’s really happening: super producer Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men) has commissioned power screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Charlie Wilson’s War, The West Wing) to adapt the story behind Facebook’s creation into a movie.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFacebook Pages debut for bands and businesses alike
Storm clouds had gathered on the horizon, foretelling of a grand strike by Facebook against MySpace's musical kingdom. Earlier this week, the clouds burst. Behold: Facebook Pages, a venture that aims to recruit every entity in the world into the Facebook Army. The program allows businesses, organizations and (of course) bands to make little pages and accumulate "fans," much as MySpace with its friend system. Facebook has always had an aesthetic edge on the messy MySpace pages that we've all come to know and loathe, but it's a bit early to say whether its Pages system will eventually eclipse the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMySpace, be warned: Facebook Music is coming
Already embroiled in an odd scandal, MySpace might have an even bigger challenge on its hands. Facebook, that golden child of Web 2.0 social networking, appears set to announce the launch of a "Facebook Music" service, taking a clear run at MySpace's ubiquitous band pages. The ever reliable Co-Ed Magazine reports (nestled between articles entitled "Farmer's Daughters Are Always Hot" and "A Girls' Guide to Firearms") that Facebook will announce the venture at next week's ad:tech interactive marketing conference in New York City. Co-Ed's description of the new Facebook Music setup sounds curiously like the familiar MySpace system: bands get... read more
Found in: Music, News
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Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
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David Bazan - Hard To Be
