Facebook Fueling Gas Boycotts

People are posting on Facebook about nationwide gas boycotts -- one occurring tomorrow and another one on May 15 -- at an increasing pace.

People are posting on Facebook about nationwide gas boycotts — one occurring tomorrow and another on May 15 — at an increasing pace.

In some states, the price of gasoline has risen as much as 47 cents a gallon in the past month, fueling consumer rage and pushing many to call for the boycotts.

The topic shows up in status updates and wall posts more than pages and groups, and we’ve noticed the frequency of postings accelerate.

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