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Facebook fends off attack of the clones

By PAUL SONNE , Associated Press Writer, Technology / Internet
(AP) -- In its bid to go global, Facebook is facing off against itself. Clones of the wunderkind social-networking Web site - some of which resemble Facebook right down to color, font and layout - have popped up in local languages around the world. These competitor sites offer identical core services, letting users post pictures, make groups and choose their friends.




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Posted by JustinDoDrop 07/29/08 07:39
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Facebook? Who uses Facebook. I though MySpace was the only game in town??

JT
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Posted by Falcon 07/29/08 11:51
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Facebook? Who uses Facebook. I though MySpace was the only game in town??

JT
www.FireMe.To/udi


Only if you want to be bombed with messages from myspace hoes...