Mouse hunting and group cards among Facebook rising stars

December 11, 2008 The logo of social networking website 'Facebook'

Facebook has thrown its weight behind virtual mouse hunting and communal card crafting applications touted as rising stars at the hot social networking website.

Facebook on Wednesday threw its weight behind virtual mouse hunting and communal card crafting applications touted as rising stars at the hot social networking website.

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