FaceScreen
An analysis of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg's strategy to keep users glued to screens as long as possible. The author compares current Facebook to FaceMash - Mark's first project, while questioning the real value of social media and the necessity of self-expression in virtual spaces.
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