Facebook Places could meet skepticism on college campuses

But social media giant's new geo-tagging application could have practical use for campus decision makers, experts say

By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Facebook’s opt-in feature that lets friends check each other’s locations could be useful for colleges and universities tracking the most popular campus destinations, but social media experts say students haven’t yet embraced geo-tagging in any form. Facebook announced Aug. 18 that its 500 million members can now use the company’s Places application  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

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