Facebook is taking another step toward Twitterfication with the introduction of a new "@"-based tagging system for status updates. The feature, which bears an undeniable resemblance to Twitter's "@" mention system, was announced in a company blog posting Thursday afternoon.
Facebook's Status Update Tagging
Rather than simply mentioning a friend's name in a status update, Facebook's new tagging system will let you formally link the update to his or her account. In what can't be a coincidence, the tagging is done by inserting the "@" symbol followed by the friend's name.
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Facebook's Status Update Tagging
Rather than simply mentioning a friend's name in a status update, Facebook's new tagging system will let you formally link the update to his or her account. In what can't be a coincidence, the tagging is done by inserting the "@" symbol followed by the friend's name.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/171771/