Facebook Launches 2012 Olympics Hub

Facebook Launches 2012 Olympics Hub
Facebook is aiming to become a one-stop shop for fans looking for information about the
Olympics with a new hub with links to athletes, teams and sports.
The hub includes links to Michael Phelps, Aly Raisman, Jessica Hardy and Logan Tom, among
others. Fans can also follow teams from various countries, including Team Ireland, the Swiss
Olympic Team and, of course, the US Olympic Team.
Facebook has also launched a Page for The Olympic Games where fans can follow the action.
That Page already has 2.8 million fans.
Facebook’s embrace of the Olympics comes as the social network increasingly tries to position
itself as a forum for news and access to celebs a la Twitter. Facebook, which had been known
mostly for peer-to-peer networking, began the new focus with the launch of the Subscribe
button last September.
Fonte: Mashable
Data: 18/05/2012
Resumo: Facebook lança página das Olimpíadas de Londres 2012. Os fãs podem acompanhar
os jogos, seguir times e atletas de vários países. A ação é um esforço para posicionar a rede
social como um fórum para notícias e acesso a celebridades, como é hoje o Twitter.