Here is a rundown on what Facebook Places means to its users and how to protect your privacy.

Lady Gaga has surpassed Britney Spears as the most followed person on Twitter - for now.

Facebook has released a touchy-feely video about its latest feature.

Facebook users carrying their smart phones will soon be able to "check in" to real-world locations such as bars, parks and live concerts as the social network makes its first foray into the location services craze.

MySpace is further defining itself as a place to find music rather than a catchall social networking site.

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that requires outside applications and websites to tell users exactly what parts of their profile they need to access in order to work.

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's tweets regarding the firing squad execution stirs debate on Twitter.

Apple lovers need a little love, too.

Tweeters have suffered through numerous outages over the past two weeks and Twitter says users need to be prepared for more in the coming days.

Last year the top three social gaming companies raked in $335 billion selling mostly virtual products. This year is projected to be even bigger...much bigger.