British people who feel lonely are 'buying' friends for social networking sites to look popular online.
They are buying bulk packages of 1,000 'pals' on Facebook and Twitter for 125 pounds.
Facebook Says Members Who Buy 'Friends' Could be Banned
Members who buy friends from an Australian online marketing company could face banishment from the social network, Facebook has warned its users.
Members who buy friends from an Australian online marketing company could face banishment from the social network, Facebook has warned its users.
"Social networking sites can be cruel if you're unloved - they show exactly how popular you are," the Sun quoted Boss Leon Hill, 24, as saying.
"People are buying pals so they have more mates to chat to, rather than sitting alone on their PCs," Hill added.
Facebook Has Added a Friend - FriendFeed!
Facebook announced on Monday that it has acquired FriendFeed, a Silicon Valley startup which allows members to see what their friends are doing online and share content.
Facebook announced on Monday that it has acquired FriendFeed, a Silicon Valley startup which allows members to see what their friends are doing online and share content.
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Burglaries More Common Among Facebookers, Twitterers
New research says that people who use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are more prone to getting robbed
New research says that people who use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are more prone to getting robbed
As Facebook Takes Over, Etiquette and Old-World Chivalry Bow Out
Today's youngsters are drifting away from the basics of etiquettes and chivalry, thanks to contemporary phenomena such as social networking and the adoration of badly behaving stars, say experts.
Today's youngsters are drifting away from the basics of etiquettes and chivalry, thanks to contemporary phenomena such as social networking and the adoration of badly behaving stars, say experts.
