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Facebook game aims to draw attention to women's issues

March 4: The New York Times' Nicholas Kristof discusses the launch of new Facebook game that seeks to highlight and raise money for women's issues worldwide. The New York Times' Nicholas Kristof discusses the launch of new Facebook game that seeks to highlight and raise money for women's issues worldwide. (Jansing and Co)

Facebook won't accept 104-year-old woman's age

Feb. 21: The site won't accept 104 as Marguerite Joseph true age. So, she's been 99-years-old online for years. WDIV's Laruen Podell reports. The site won't accept 104 as Marguerite Joseph true age. So, she's been 99-years-old online for years. WDIV's Laruen Podell reports. (NBC News)

School fight at bus drop-off posted on Facebook

Feb. 15: Parents are outraged after a student at a Florida school took a video of a fight between two girls near a bus drop-off circle and posted it on Facebook. WFLA's Peter Bernard reports. Parents are outraged after a student at a Florida school took a video of a fight between two girls near a bus drop-off circle and posted it on Facebook. WFLA's Peter Bernard reports. (NBC News)

Boy, 8, uses Facebook to reunite elderly siblings

Jan. 11: A Missouri boy uses Facebook to help his elderly friend find his long-lost sister he was separated from six decades ago. KSDK's Anne Allred reports. A Missouri boy uses Facebook to help his elderly friend find his long-lost sister he was separated from six decades ago. KSDK's Anne Allred reports. (NBC News)

Willie Geist: Please be my Facebook friend

Dec. 3: Technology expert Katie Linendoll attempts to drag TODAY's Willie Geist out of the stone age, giving him a crash course in his own Facebook page, plus the best of social media and must-have gadgets. Technology expert Katie Linendoll attempts to drag TODAY's Willie Geist out of the stone age, giving him a crash course in his own Facebook page, plus the best of social media and must-have gadgets. (TODAY)

Facebook users invited to vote on Rhino's name

Nov. 16: A baby Rhino has been welcomed to the Albuquerque Zoo, which is holding a vote on Facebook on the animal's name. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A baby Rhino has been welcomed to the Albuquerque Zoo, which is holding a vote on Facebook on the animal's name. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Cops: Man solicited sex with minors on Facebook

Nov. 14: A Texas man is accused of soliciting sex with underage teens on Facebook after he was busted in an online sting. KPRC's Andy Cerota reports. A Texas man is accused of soliciting sex with underage teens on Facebook after he was busted in an online sting. KPRC's Andy Cerota reports. (NBC News)

Facebook photo of bruised baby leads to arrest

Oct. 23: Police arrested a Florida couple on child neglect charges after a picture of a bruised 3-month-old baby girl was posted on Facebook. WBBH's Meaghan Smith reports. Police arrested a Florida couple on child neglect charges after a picture of a bruised 3-month-old baby girl was posted on Facebook. WBBH's Meaghan Smith reports. (NBC News)

Teens caught partying at family's house thanks to Facebook

Oct. 7: Status: Busted! A family returned from vacation to discover photos on Facebook of a wild party that had taken place in their home while they were gone. Status: Busted! A family returned from vacation to discover photos on Facebook of a wild party that had taken place in their home while they were gone. "I'm looking at this saying, 'This is inside my house,'" the homeowner said. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (TODAY)

Facebook cools data center using cold Oregon air

Oct. 6: Facebook is using crisp Oregon air to help power users' status updates and likes. The Weather Channel's Dave Malkoff reports. Facebook is using crisp Oregon air to help power users' status updates and likes. The Weather Channel's Dave Malkoff reports. (NBC News)

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