Friday Five: Week of March 11-15

Kim Lucio

Here's the latest and greatest from the web:

Facebook to Introduce Hashtags

Facebook plans to introduce its own version of the popular feature found on Twitter. Marketers should be aware of this upcoming new way to participate in the social conversation .

Veronica Mars Kickstarter Thought

A really interesting take on the negative response to the Veronica Mars Kickstarter.

The End of Google Reader Sends Internet Into an Uproar 

Goodbye, Google Reader. Google has decided to shut down Google Reader this summer, and the Internet is not pleased.

Copying Twitter Hashtags Gives Facebook Yet Another Way to Sell Ads (Wired)

We all associate hashtags with Twitter, but according to this Wired article, Facebook is adopting them as well. Promoted hashtags are expected to bring more advertising dollars to the social network.

Hope you enjoyed your week. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!