Facebook Roundup: UK Gov, Police, Netlog, Ceglia, Narcissism, Google+ and More

UK Officials Meet With Facebook to Stem Riots - United Kingdom officials are set to meet with Facebook, Twitter and BlackBerry regarding their corporate responsibility to not fuel riots, such as those recently plaguing London. One possible outcome: to suspend social networks when governments deem it an emergency. NYPD Forms Social Media Tracking Unit - The New York Police Department has recently formed a unit specifically to track activity on Facebook and Twitter. Specifically information about parties, gang activity and other problems will be the focus. [Image via Facebook] Facebook is Not Posting Phone Numbers - Facebook is responding to a viral warning that the company is “stealing” or posting users’ phone numbers for everyone to see. It says phone numbers of friends are kept private. European Social Network Netlog Banned From Facebook - Netlog, a European social network with roughly 80 million user has been banned from the Facebook Platform after it tried to "access internal Facebook APIs and deliberately compromised intended limitations of our platform acebook has banned the European," Facebook said. Facebook, Ceglia, Continue to Duel - Last week Facebook announced that it had “smoking gun” evidence against would-be Facebook owner Paul Ceglia to prove that his lawsuit is frivolous. Then, it turns out, Ceglia is in Ireland and saying he’s being harassed by Facebook. More Facebook Means More Narcissism - Facebook can lead to mental health issues for teens according to one psychology professor’s research. The American Psychological Association conference presentation included information that heavy Facebook users suffering anxiety and depression, and are more likely to be narcissistic. Facebook Helps College Newspapers - Facebook has created a guide for college media on how to use Facebook in different ways in the newsroom. [Image via Facebook] Our Eyes Perceive Facebook, Google+ Similarly - A study found that Google+ has a setup that allows users to perceive it almost identically to Facebook. The study from EyeTrackShop tracked the order of visual fixation for 54 users, finding high correlation between the two networks. Google+ Set to Surpass Twitter - A study from the UK found that Google+ is set to become the second-largest social network after Facebook. Other Announcements: Vitrue, Clear Channel Radio Partner - Vitrue and Clear Channel Radio have announced a partnership in which all of the company’s 850 radio stations will implement Vitrue’s SRM platform. Buckaroo Unveils Social Media Promotions - Buckaroo has announced a new way that businesses can combine social deals with email marketing, Facebook and Twitter. The technology is designed for small businesses. Career Notify Leverages Facebook in Job Hunt - Career Notify is a recruitment and head hunting service that sends email notifications to Facebook friends and contacts whenever anyone gets a new job, promotion, or resigns.

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