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Facebook Fallout: Is it time for Zuckerberg to go?

Facebook Fallout: Is it time for Zuckerberg to go?Facebook Fallout: Is it time for Zuckerberg to go?I wouldn't say its time for him to go, afterall it is his company and he can pretty much do whatever he wants with it. But the overall message that he should listen to...

Tags: Facebook, Zuckerberg, Is It Time, Facebook Fallout, IS IT

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

Facebook's Zuckerberg makes Forbes' rich list

Facebook's Zuckerberg makes Forbes' rich listMoney doesn't by class......and that sniveling twit is a prime example.

Tags: Zuckerberg, Forbes, Facebook

Discussion threads 2008-09-18

Will Facebook apology backfire in a lawsuit?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about the class action lawsuit against Facebook over their Beacon advertising program. They discuss the consequences of possible privacy violations, how Beacon changed to an "opt-in" program, and why CEO Mark Zuckerberg's admission of guilt may have been a bad...

Tags: Facebook, Beacon, lawsuit, advertising, Zuckerberg, privacy

Videos 2008-08-19

I have seen this Facebook movie before

I have seen this Facebook movie beforeFacebook's challengeDoes their business model change from selling advertising on the site to something else, e.g. have a set up to promote a Facebook group tied in somehow, or can it survive with just the advertising it has now? There is a part of...

Tags: Facebook, movie

Discussion threads 2008-05-29

I have seen this Facebook movie before

What's the deal with Facebook? It seems they can't decide what to do about the Google, or open source generally. Their top executives are spending more time on stage than the Rolling Stones. Which is the problem. What's clear in any Marc Zuckerberg interview is...

Tags: Facebook, Movie, Advertiser, Sandberg, Zuckerberg, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-05-29

After Google calls Facebook's bluff, Zuckerberg says "let's see if there's a way to make it work" [data portability]

After Google calls Facebook's bluff, Zuckerberg says "let's see if there's a way to make it work" [data portability]sharingMaybe Google is doing this because of Gmail and it's ad sidebar when you read you e-mails. I don't mind that at all and it has helped narrow searches more than once.So,...

Tags: Google Inc., data portability, Zuckerberg, Facebook

Discussion threads 2008-05-19

Facebook taps Google exec Sheryl Sandberg as COO

Updated: Facebook has hired Google executive Sheryl Sandberg as chief operating officer. In a statement, Facebook said that Sandberg will start March 24. She will be responsible "for helping Facebook scale its operations and expand its presence globally." Sandberg will report to Zuckerberg and manage "sales, marketing,...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Zuckerberg, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-04

Will Zuckerberg have a Roger Clemens-esqe 60 Minutes appearance?

Facebook Mark Zuckerberg will appear on "60 Minutes" and talk the Beacon advertising scheme and how it's a great idea that just needs a little work. Every once in a while a "60 Minutes" appearance goes well for the subject. Other times you get an appearance...

Tags: Facebook, Appearance, Zuckerberg, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-11

Zuckerberg speaks: Lessons learned from Beacon

Zuckerberg speaks: Lessons learned from BeaconLink to turn off Beacon won't work for everyone.....i went to the link in Zuckerberg's open letter and tried to turn off Beacon entirely, and it wouldn't let me. It gave me the following text, which appears to indicate that turning off Beacon won't work...

Tags: Business structures, Web site development, Web technology, Zuckerberg, Facebook

Discussion threads 2007-12-05

Zuckerberg speaks: Lessons learned from Beacon

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the firestorm of controversy around the Beacon ad system. "I'm not proud of the way we've handled this situation and I know we can do better," he said in a note on Facebook's site. The end result is that Beacon now has a privacy...

Tags: Facebook, Zuckerberg, Beacon, Security, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-12-05

Hey Facebook's Zuckerberg, we're the blogosphere and we won't ease up until you kill Beacon

Hey Facebook's Zuckerberg, we're the blogosphere and we won't ease up until you kill BeaconRun and hide little boyMore likely than not, he has ran and hide in his parent's basement, that punk that he is. He really thought he is smarter than everyone else and he can abuse them...

Tags: Blogging, Facebook, blogosphere, Zuckerberg

Discussion threads 2007-12-04

Facebook's dilemma: To be OpenSocial or not to be

Facebook is now the lone wolf, the only major social network not to partake of Google's OpenSocial APIs. This is understandable. A radical change of course is not easy to contemplate. Facebook is the social networking leader, not in raw numbers but in momentum, demographic goodness and potential. The company...

Tags: Facebook, Google OpenSocial, API, MySpace, Zuckerberg, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-11-02

Facebook to students: Zuckerberg and VCs are 'in control'

Facebook to students: Zuckerberg and VCs are 'in control'http://www.analogstereo.com/daihatsu_fourtrak_owners_manual.htmhttp://www.analogstereo.com/daihatsu_fourtrak_owners_manual.htm

Tags: Zuckerberg, Facebook

Discussion threads 2007-06-23

Additional Resources

Facebook hires former Genentech exec as CFO

Facebook today announced the hiring of David Ebersman, the former executive vice president and chief financial officer CFO of Genentech, as the company's chief financial officer. He won't join the company until September. Techmeme Back in March, the company started the search for a new CFO before...

Tags: Facebook, Genentech Inc., CFO, Real Estate, Financial Accounting, Personal Finance, IPO, Business Operations, Finance, Financial Services, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-29

Facebook snares $200 million investment from Russian investor

updated: Facebook said Tuesday that it has raised $200 million from Digital Sky Technologies DST, a Russian investment group. The deal gives values Facebook at $10 billion. In a statement, Facebook noted the following: Digital Sky gets preferred stock for a 1.96 percent stake...

Tags: Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Investor, Investment, IPO, Finance, Financial Services, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-26

MySpace names Facebook VP Van Natta as CEO

News Corporation today announced the appointment of Owen Van Natta to the role of MySpace Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Van Natta will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to Jonathan Miller, News Corporation’s CEO of Digital Media and Chief Digital Officer. ...

Tags: Facebook, News Corp., MySpace, CEO, Corporate Governance, Investment, Digital Media, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Facebook opens polls for TOS rewrite

Facebook, honoring its commitment to give users more input on the site's Terms of Service agreement, today opened opened the pools for users to cast a vote between the current TOS or a new one created with the help of user input. Votes can be cast between...

Tags: Facebook, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Top Facebook applications see 25% drop in traffic since redesign

Last week I asked, "Is Facebook an unsafe environment for business?", questioning CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to somewhat ignore developers' concerns for the greater company good. Turns out I wasn't far off in asking that question. Facebook beat site AllFacebook writes today of grim...

Tags: Developer, Facebook, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-13

Facebook's 200 million users show it has a long way to go

Two hundred million. Kind of an amazing number, isn't it? That's the number of users Facebook reached yesterday, and the company's proud of it, as evidenced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg's beaming missive, "200 million strong." "It took 20,000 years for...

Tags: Facebook, Internet, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-09

Facebook celebrates 200 million members

At some point today, Facebook will register its 200 millionth member. That's quite a milestone - and CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about its importance in a blog post that went up a few hours ago. Has Facebook changed your life? Of course it has - whether you...

Tags: Facebook, Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-08