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U.S. voters still tuned in to traditional news media, especially local TV

Los Angeles Times :: Facebook and Internet portals such as Google and Yahoo increasingly provide Americans their gateway for news, but the bulk of voters who catch up on current events daily turn to traditional sources, particularly local television stations, according to a nationwide poll.

A report by James Rainey, www.latimes.com

Poll (via L.A. Times): New USC Annenberg - Los Angeles Times Poll on Politics and the Press

HT: Andrew Beaujon, Poynter

Facebook’s new retargeted ads: First exchanges are running

TechCrunch :: Facebook Exchange could pull in a wealth of new advertising dollars by letting businesses retarget ads at Facebook users who’ve visited their websites. Now I’ve learned and confirmed that the first Exchange ads are running, and Facebook has nearly doubled the companies with access to the program.

A report by Josh Constine, techcrunch.com

Frank Gehry and Facebook's new 'engineering paradise'

Reuters :: Facebook Inc on Friday unveiled plans for a massive new campus annex in Menlo Park to be designed by Frank Gehry, the renowned architect.

Facebook's 420,000 square feet project - A report by Gerry Shih, www.reuters.com

Side-by-side layouts: A new look for Facebook Messages

Facebook Newsroom :: The new side-by-side layout lets you click your most recent message on the left to see the whole conversation on the right. You can also bring conversations to life with multiple photos and emoticons.

A report by newsroom.fb.com

"Facebook debuts two-paned Messages view, adds keyboard shortcuts" - A review by Ellis Hamburger, www.theverge.com

Facebook rolls out Sponsored Results search ads more broadly

VentureBeat :: Facebook is expanding the test of its typeahead search ads called “Sponsored Results,” the social network confirmed to VentureBeat. Sponsored Results are the latest advertising offering from Facebook. The desktop-only placement is an embedded ad unit displayed within the list of typeahead search results on Facebook.com.

A report by Jennifer Van Grove, venturebeat.com

The rise and rise of ‘second screening’: 25pc use it already

Deloitte UK :: The rise of ‘second screening’ - the use of other screens, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets while watching TV – is a source of excitement and concern for many in the TV and technology industry according to a new report from Deloitte launched this week. Nearly a quarter of all respondents (24%) of the study use second screens. Nearly half of all 16-24 year olds use messaging, email, Facebook or Twitter to discuss what they are viewing on TV. 80% talk to other people in the same room while watching TV, another means of distracted viewing.

Continue to read here press release, www.deloitte.com

HT: Cory Bergman, Lost Remote

UK: Employees say ‘NO’ to handing over social media passwords to employers

siliconrepublic.com :: An overwhelming majority of workers surveyed in the UK say they are not willing to give potential employers their Facebook passwords. The survey’s results come as legislation is passed in some US states to prevent employers asking for people’s passwords.

A report and summary of findings by John Kennedy, www.siliconrepublic.com

India: Twitter, Facebook accounts blocked for inflammatory content

NDTV :: The Press Trust of India reports that user-accounts on social networking sites including Facebook, Google and Twitter were banned to avoid panic among people of the North-Eastern region living across India.

Continue to read here Press Trust of India, www.ndtv.com

Is social media marketing at a saturation point?

eMarketer :: Nearly nine in 10 US companies with at least 100 employees will use social networks for marketing activities this year, eMarketer estimates. With so many companies tapping social networks to build brand awareness, gain new customers and keep current ones loyal, how much room is left for growth?

A report by www.emarketer.com

'Sponsored stories': Judge rejects Facebook ad settlement

paidContent :: A judge put the brakes on a legal settlement over “Sponsored Stories,” in which Facebook made users product pitchmen without their permission. The case is significant because it is the first in which a court calls out this type of settlement for giving nothing to users.

A report by Jeff John Roberts, paidcontent.org