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Will Facebook Profile Tabs Lead to Better Apps?
One of the big social news stories this evening was Facebook's announcement that it is actively working on a redesign to user profiles that would break the profile page down into three, main tabbed components. A "Wall" tab that would mash up the current mini-feed and message wall, an "About" tab that includes bio information, and a "Photos" tab, which is pretty self explanatory. Notably absent from the mix is a prominent place for applications.
Have Facebook Apps Peaked in Popularity?
There appears to be evidence that Facebook users are beginning to suffer from app fatigue, and there is growing discontent about how applications are being distributed and about the amount of noise that the application platform has introduced into the Facebook ecosystem. As Mark Glaser writes on the PBS MediaShift blog, Facebook has a growing trust problem. Further, new numbers suggest that fed up users might have had enough of some of the most popular Facebook apps. This, however, could be a good thing for users and for the health of the platform in the long run.
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