Sorry, Lady Gaga: Rihanna Is Now the Most Popular Woman on Facebook
Rihanna has overcome Lady Gaga to become the most popular woman on Facebook.
Long hailed as the queen of social media, Lady Gaga was the first living music artist to reach 10,000,000 Facebook fans, beating president Obama in that “race” by about 700,000.
However, not even Gaga is untouchable… As of this writing, Rihanna has 40,564,950 Facebook fans, some 20,000 more than Lady Gaga‘s 40,543,536.
(via Mashable)
One in ten pets is on Facebook
One in ten of all UK pets have their own Facebook page, Twitter profile or YouTube channel, and more than half of UK pet owners are sharing photos of their pets online.
The rise of pets online has also seen a number of owners joining dedicated sites, with names such as Critter, Catster and Doggie Dating.
(via Telegraph)
Brit weds after meeting his bride 5,000 miles away on Facebook’s Hot Or Not application
When Gisele Cunha uploaded her picture to Facebook’s “Hot or Not” application she hoped the results would boost her confidence.
She never imagined that 5,000 miles away in Abedare, South Wales, the man of her dreams was downloading the very same application – and that it would lead to love.
(via Mirror)
Lawsuit Seeks $8,386.88 For Failed Facebook Romance
A 50-year-old unemployed woman has filed a $8,386.88 lawsuit against a 35-year-old man who humiliated her after ending their Facebook relationship.
Cheryl Gray of Michigan and Wylie Iwan of Washington state met through the game Mafia wars on Facebook and eventually developed an online relationship. She booked a trip to visit him, and about a week before her scheduled departure he revealed that he’d met someone else.
(via All Facebook)
Most UK parents now spy on their children online
More than half of British parents snoop on their children’s online activity, a study has revealed.
Researchers found millions of mums and dads resort to checking up on their youngsters’ goings-on on Facebook, looking through sent emails and internet history.
(via Newslite)
Facebook Video Prompts Charges For Mouse Murder
A young Caboolture, Australian woman, who filmed herself killing a live mouse and posted the footage on Facebook now faces criminal charges.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the U.K.’s leading animal welfare charity, the little creature took approximately 40 seconds to die in the grisly video, as the woman just stood by and watched.
(via All Facebook)
Medics warned over Facebook risks
Medics are being warned to take extra care when using social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
The British Medical Association guidance highlighted a series of potential pitfalls doctors face.
It comes after a series of cases in which NHS staff and other public sector workers have got into trouble through their use of social media.
(via BBC)
by Jordan Stone on 15/07/2011
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tagged as British Medical Association, Facebook, Hot or Not, RSPCA in Social Media
