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Kate Middleton Mix-Up: Facebook Deletes Boston Woman's Account

Apr 26th 2011 – 12:47PM
AP

AP

CONCORD, Mass. -- Yes, she really is Kate Middleton. Kate Middleton, the Boston bicycle enthusiast, that is. But that hasn't stopped the 32-year-old from being confused with the woman who is about to marry Prince William. Recently, Facebook accused the Boston Middleton of being an impostor and deleted her account....

Franklin Graham: Look for Christ's 2nd Coming on Facebook, Twitter

By Lauren FrayerApr 25th 2011 – 7:38AM
Chuck Burton, AP

Chuck Burton, AP

The Rev. Franklin Graham says he knows what could be the ultimate trending topic on Twitter: the second coming of Christ. Graham, son of the prominent and politically connected Christian evangelist Billy Graham, gave an Easter prophecy of his own on Sunday, telling ABC's "This Week" host Christiane Amanpour that social...

Obama at Facebook: Politicking in New Media Age

Apr 20th 2011 – 4:54PM
Getty Images

Getty Images

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- President Barack Obama sought to connect with younger voters Wednesday with a town hall meeting at the headquarters of Facebook, the hugely popular social networking site. Obama, who already has a lot of Facebook fans - more than 19 million on his official page - was taking questions at the start of a...

Young People Using Social Media for More Than Just Socializing

Apr 19th 2011 – 9:17AM

WASHINGTON -- Young people use social media like Facebook and Twitter for more than simply staying in touch with their friends; they're also a means to make school and career connections, according to an Associated Press-Viacom poll. Four out of 5 high school and college students say websites are an excellent or good way...

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