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Facebook posts Q2 loss, has 955 million active monthly users

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  1. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Shares in Facebook fell to a record-low $23.94 in after-hours trading last night, a drop of 11%, after the company reported a loss in its second quarter financial results. This was the firm's first report since being publicly floated on……

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    Leeky, Jul 27, 2012
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  2. spydercanopus TechSpot Guru Posts: 702   +64

    I have like 5 facebook accounts, so I'm sure the actual number of users is more like 2-300 million.
    spydercanopus, Jul 27, 2012
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  3. Guest

    Why would you have more than one...
    Guest, Jul 27, 2012
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  4. Lurker101 TechSpot Booster Posts: 542   +63

    I don't have a facebook account. the continuous privacy shenanigans pushed me into deleting my account and demanding that facebook delete all of my personal data a long time ago.
    Lurker101, Jul 27, 2012
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  5. VitalyT TechSpot Addict Posts: 601   +125

    ... Must be a split personality disorder. Those websites have special attraction to the insane.
    VitalyT, Jul 27, 2012
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  6. Jack Thompson Newcomer, in training

    Why would anyone want to invest in Facebook.... a freakin fad
    Jack Thompson, Jul 27, 2012
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  7. spydercanopus TechSpot Guru Posts: 702   +64

    Activism, group infiltration, wolf in sheep clothing, controversial type stuff.
    spydercanopus, Jul 27, 2012
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  8. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 767   +19

    So if advertising is 84% of their revenue, what makes up the rest?
    Tekkaraiden, Jul 27, 2012
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  9. spectrenad Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    they prob touch a percentage when ppl spend money on FB games
    spectrenad, Jul 27, 2012
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  10. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,324   +294

    There is only one reason I am keeping my Facebook account. I log in daily just to see if I have any special messages from anyone.
    cliffordcooley, Jul 27, 2012
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  11. ikesmasher TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,117   +80

    same here as cliffordcooley. and a farmville invite doesnt count.
    ikesmasher, Jul 27, 2012
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