Social networking creates mean girls
A leading public school headmistress has warned that social networking sites and celebrities are creating a generation of " mean girls". In a fierce attack, Helen Wright said sites such as Facebook encouraged teenagers to believe "bitching is good".

Facebook Gifts: Send presents to friends over your social network
Facebook is rolling out a feature that will let users give presents from their network profiles, marking the company’s first big step into offering physical goods. The new service goes way beyond the network’s old gift feature, which let you send

Feds snoop on social-network accounts without warrants
Federal police are increasingly gaining real-time access to Americans' social-network accounts -- such as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter -- without obtaining search warrants, newly released documents show. The numbers are dramatic: live

Social Network Privacy Bill Signed By California Governor Jerry Brown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a pair of privacy bills making it illegal for employers and colleges to demand access to social media accounts. Brown announced on Thursday that he signed AB1844 by Assemblywoman Nora

Ping, Apple's misfired social network, bids farewell
As worldwide attention focuses on Apple's problem-riddled Maps app, another Apple miscue is about to be quietly put to rest. This month, Apple's iTunes music social network -- Ping -- began displaying a sign notifying users that the network was