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Despite Negative Press, Facebook Is a Powerful Agent for Social Change

Nancy Scola, AlterNet. April 24, 2008.
Facebook is revolutionizing the way collective political and social actions are organized.

Three Reasons to Hate Facebook

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. February 12, 2008.
I hate Facebook and I'm not afraid to say why.

Instead of Buying a Latte, You Can Help Free Tibet

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 29, 2008.
Sometimes a few bucks actually does make a world of difference. Right now is one of those times.

Facebook Bans Union Organizer for Making Too Many Friends

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. January 24, 2008.
CUPE organizer/Labour Start correspondent Derek Blackadder's foray into labor-related social networking was rudely interrupted.

Facebook: The New Look of Surveillance

Ari Melber, The Nation. January 16, 2008.
Facebook's growing dominance reflects a society that is increasingly complacent with spying.

Robots Are Taking Over the Internet [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. December 7, 2007.
Recent actions by Facebook to monitor activity on the web and share our private information with our personal contacts and marketers, tells us quite clearly that the new media giants cannot be trusted.

MoveOn Sets Its Sights on Facebook Privacy Violations

Sara Robinson, Group News Blog AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 23, 2007.
Sara Robinson: We have an inalienable right to be the keepers of our own privacy gates, and not just around the holidays.

What Are Facebook Friends for?

Christine Rosen, Christian Science Monitor. November 1, 2007.
The Pharaohs built statues. Caesar put his visage on coins. We use Facebook and MySpace.

Regent University Student Forced Into "Psychiatric Evaluation" for Posting Pic of Pat Robertson on Facebook

Amanda Terkel, AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Student says, "Pat Robertson is crazier than I am."

Regent University Threatens Student Over Satirical Pic of Pat Robertson

Paddy, AlterNet: PEEK. October 12, 2007.
Paddy: "I will pay any price to defend free expression, especially against anyone who wants to take it away in the name of God," the student said.

White Louisiana Students Re-enact Jena Six Incident in Blackface

Pam Spaulding, AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: This is all the evidence one needs to confirm that an honest discussion about the third rail topic of race is sorely needed.

What the World Might Look Like When the Millennials Run It

Tom Tresser, Conscious Choice. August 2, 2007.
Young, wired and living life on the digital edge -- meet the Millennials and see a snapshot of what political changes could happen when they're in charge.