In Lifting Violent-Video Ban, Facebook Seeks Its “Tahrir Square” Moment

The world’s largest social network wants to move more into the public sphere.

Facebook Aims to Court Teens With More Public Posting Options

It’s yet another in a series of moves for Facebook to create a more public-facing network.

AllThingsD Week In Review: $TWTR, More NSA Drama and the “Dark Web”

The Top 10 stories that powered AllThingsD this week, in one convenient post.

Twitter Files for IPO

In 140 characters, no less.
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Google+ Brings Embedded Posts to Publishers (Just Like Twitter and Facebook)

Web embeds for all!

Fame On: Facebook Testing VIP-Only App

A new app could make it easier for celebrities to see what regular people are saying about them on Facebook — and get them to post more on the site.

ATD Week in Review: Facebook Gets More Twittery and Kara’s Open Letter to Jeff Bezos

The week in AllThingsD, in one convenient post. You’re welcome!

Toward a More Public Social Network: Facebook Rolls Out Embedded Posts

The battle for real-time rages on!

FISA Request Data Could Soon Be Public, With Google Also in Talks With U.S. Government About More Disclosure

Secretive government process might become a little less secretive.

Zynga’s Pincus: “None of Us Ever Expected to Face a Day Like Today”

It’s not easy being mobile.