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    Image of NorthernLite NorthernLite
    11/05/09

    In reply to Hollywood's Recession Is Over, Declares Murdoch
    Murdoch wouldn't sing Happy Days - that was a song associated with Dems. #rupertmurdoch
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    Image of Richard Petty Bourgeoisie Richard Petty Bourgeoisie
    11/05/09

    @NorthernLite: Yeah, he's more of a "Deng Dong the Witch is Dead" kind of guy. #rupertmurdoch
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    Image of unclevanya unclevanya
    11/03/09

    In reply to MySpace's Future: Online Slum for Depression Refugees
    Will my next Sapartacus Guide be covering faygeleh favelas? #myspace
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    Image of Jackson West Jackson West
    11/03/09

    In reply to MySpace's Future: Online Slum for Depression Refugees
    Is favela chic sort of like heroin chic, but with more rhythm? If so, I'm in. #myspace
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    11/03/09

    In reply to MySpace's Future: Online Slum for Depression Refugees
    We are all favelas now. #myspace
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    Image of BunnySkull BunnySkull
    11/03/09

    In reply to MySpace's Future: Online Slum for Depression Refugees
    What's this future crap? MySpace has been a shantytown for the unemployed (& aesthetically impaired) for ages. #myspace
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    11/03/09

    In reply to MySpace's Future: Online Slum for Depression Refugees
    Depends. How's the MySpace feijoada? #myspace
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    Image of i'm a bottle i'm a bottle
    11/03/09

    @BadUncle: It's impossible to find farofa on Facebook. #myspace
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    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    Well, this is how all technologically advanced things monetize; they wait for the morans to clue in (thanks Oprah and Aplusk!) and then the scammers target them. #facebook
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    Image of MissNormaDesmond MissNormaDesmond
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    It's interesting to me that most of the people commenting here seem to feel that it's more shameful to be naive than to be someone who exploits others' naivete, in that I see multiple comments aimed at "gullible idiots" and none aimed at "sleazy bastards". I don't play any of the FB games because they're a timesink, and I'm old and suspicious anyway, but I don't expect teenagers, for example, to have my hard-won paranoia, and I think the shame should be for the people who take advantage of them. It's the dishonest people who are doing harm, not the trusting ones. #facebook
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    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    Echoing a comment on the TC article, and from my own experience, clicking yr naive way thru the entire IQ Test game, and then getting stuck with a $15 mobile subscription, does indeed give you some useful test results.

    As in "Congratulations! Your IQ equivalent is: Gullible Moron!" #facebook
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    Image of lionel-mandrake lionel-mandrake
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    Are your readers not smart enough to figure out that statements like "Complete This Quiz And Win A FREE Plasma TV!!!" aren't on-the-level? #facebook
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    Image of ConAir34 ConAir34
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    After I read this I had to call my wife to make sure she wasn't doing any of these things.

    I personally recognize a scam pretty fast but she is still learning. #facebook
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    Image of TedCopacabana TedCopacabana
    11/02/09

    @ConAir34: OMG I had to do the same thing. Women just aren't that bright and they're flat out bad drivers. Right? Am I right? #facebook
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    Image of Paul_Is_Drunk Paul_Is_Drunk
    11/02/09

    @TedCopacabana: I find it ironic that in trying to point out his "sexism," you showed the world yours.

    Because 1 woman = all women, right? #facebook
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    Image of TedCopacabana TedCopacabana
    11/02/09

    @Paul_Is_Drunk: Somebody forgot to take their sarcasm awareness pill today. #facebook
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    Image of MissNormaDesmond MissNormaDesmond
    11/02/09

    @TedCopacabana: It helps when you're actually funny, and not just trying way too hard. #facebook
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    Image of ConAir34 ConAir34
    11/03/09

    @MissNormaDesmond: Exactly. #facebook
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    Image of Mo MoDo Mo MoDo
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    So what you are saying is that Farmville is built on a toxic waste dump. #facebook
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    Image of Gonkette Gonkette
    11/04/09

    @Mo MoDo: My cabbages! #facebook
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    Image of goetz goetz
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    Well now I'll definitely be sure to quit playing Evony, just as soon as I see some fucking tits somewhere. #facebook
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    Image of Island of Misfit Toys Island of Misfit Toys
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    Yeah, I hate to say that I was desperate enough for Farmville Cash that I took the stupid IQ test. When they wanted me to type in my cell phone number, I panicked. So I typed in my step-mom's cell number instead. There's been no fallout yet. #facebook
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    Image of PontiusPirate PontiusPirate
    11/02/09

    In reply to The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers
    I'll wager that Mark Pincus draws inspiration from the Evony ad campaign. #facebook
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