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Facebook (FB) Goes After Twitter's Jugular
June 12, 2013 1:39 PM EDTFacebook (NASDAQ: FB) is looking to regain lost ground to Twitter in the social media wars. Today Facebook announced it will introduce clickable hashtags, which has always been a key feature of Twitter.
In an announcement at its website, Facebook's Greg Lindley said:
Every day, hundreds of millions of people use Facebook to share their thoughts on big moments happening all around them. Whether its talking about a favorite television show, cheering on a hometown sports team or engaging with friends during a breaking news eventpeople on Facebook... More
Facebook (FB) Users Might be 'Snapped' Up by Another Hot Network...
June 12, 2013 11:11 AM EDTAnother competitor is gunning for Facebook (Nasdaq: FB). And it might disappear before you even know it's there.
That's the premise behind Snapchat, one of the hottest up-and-coming social trends around. Highlighted in NY Mag today, the platform is becoming the de... More
