FaceBook rumors
Snopes is a site that we at SmartBizChoices use often to check out the facts. As of December 2009, rumors have been circulating that FaceBook will soon be charging for their services. This is a ruse according to Snopes that leads to trouble. (http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/fbcharge.asp)
In their words: The protest page was a trap for the unwary; clicking on certain elements of it initiated a script that hijacked users’ computers. Some of those who did venture a click had their computers taken over by a series of highly objectionable images while malware simultaneously attempted to install itself onto their computers.” Think about it… why would FaceBook start charging for their service? They are already receiving money for the banner ads that appear on the right side of some of the FaceBook pages. And with the number of members they have the advertisers on these banner ads are paying a premium price. Why would they ruin a good thing?