Did you know…

Did you know…

… that, according to some, social network websites make breaking up even harder to do?
… that a social network for Christians was launched?
… that a social network for pet lovers was launched?
… that a DIY phishing service was discovered?

• … that, according to some, social network websites make breaking up even harder to do? In a humourous article, Jake Kilroy explains how social network website have made breaking up even harder to do to:

It’ll be hours after midnight, in the second hour of inspecting every detail of your ex’s profile page and you’ll say, “Who is this Kyle character? He’s left like … four comments in the last few days. Wait, why is he saying that he had fun last night? Hold on … let me just check out his page …

Read MySpace and Facebook have ruined good breakups for Jake’s take on the subject.

• … that a new social network website was launched for Christians? There is a new social network website for Christians. An article at Vindy.com explains that it is a community site meant to be similar to MySpace but without the sex and profanity. Everything is apparently also discussed from a more religious standpoint. Read the full article here or visit TheFaithSpot.com.

• …that a new social network website was launched for pet lovers? Launched on January 21 2008, “PetSmooch is a-la Facebook without the fluff, and a-la Myspace without the mess and is dedicated only to pets and pet owners. It is the new and most fun way of finding playmates and connecting with like-minded people. PetSmooch.com is the Stanford of pet sites!” says the Co-founder Tirza Van Noord. Visit PetSmooch >>

• … that there is such a thing as a DIY phishing service?

“Researchers at FaceTime Security Labs have discovered and reported a hacking Web site offering automatically generated text for use in creating phishing emails to steal login details for popular Web mail and social networking sites.” Read the full press release >>