Fine. Nobody reads website “terms of service” fine print. Of course we should be concerned about our privacy, but these (often one-sided) agreements are almost impossible to decipher and can seem kind of pointless in that even if Facebook or Google does something we don’t like, it’s not like we’re going to stop using them.
Facebook Blame-Game: Who’s at Fault for IPO Debacle?
It’s too simple to blame any single entity. All parties bear responsibility. Investors are angry, but they should look in the mirror.
7 Surprising Things Lurking In Online ‘Terms of Service’ Agreements
UPDATE, DEC. 18: The popular photo-sharing platform Instagram faced harsh online criticism today from users who discovered that an upcoming change to the site’s Terms of Service will allow the company to sell users’ uploaded …
Why Wall Street Loves Apple and Google as Facebook and Friends Flail
Investors are bailing out on one-time Web 2.0 darlings Facebook, Zynga and Groupon in favor of proven tech winners Apple and Google.
Facebook Hits Record Low as Insider Stock Sale Lock-Up Period Ends
Facebook’s IPO — in which insiders cashed out $10 billion — now ranks as “the worst performer among all large IPOs on record,” according Bloomberg.
Groupon Plunges 20% on Weak Deal Growth
Chicago-based daily-deals website Groupon watched its already discounted stock price plunge by 20% after the company reported sales numbers that failed to impress Wall Street. Groupon said weakness in Europe and foreign-currency …
Is the Stock Market Really Dying?
Pessimism is often most widespread when a long period of economic troubles is nearing an end. What follows can be a surprisingly strong rebound.
The Social Media Tech IPO Boom: An Insider’s Game?
Billion-dollar cash-outs at Facebook, Zynga and Groupon. Abysmal stock performance.
New Site Grades Those Pesky ‘Terms of Service’ Agreements You Never Read
We’ve all done it — you’re about to register on a new website, you come to the “terms of service” agreement, and your eyes immediately glaze over. Instead of viewing it as the legally binding document that it is, you see it …
Does Not Having a Facebook Page Make You ‘Suspicious’ to Employers?
Remember when the debate over “shoulder surfing” — that is, companies requiring job applicants to log into their social-media accounts so the interviewer could examine the applicant’s page in full — flared up earlier this …
Why the Market Loves LinkedIn — and Hates Facebook
LinkedIn trumps Facebook on vision and karma—and investors don’t mind that it’s so much more expensive
Do Facebook Ads Work?
Facebook ads can be effective, according to a recent study conducted by the social media giant and comScore.
