By Nick DeSantis

“Before Facebook opened its social network to anyone on the Internet, the platform was limited to college students.”

“Today, the social-networking giant unveiled “Groups for Schools,” a college-centric feature that is restricted to users with active .edu e-mail addresses. The feature lets college students create groups for their dorms, majors, or even parties that they’re planning.”

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The extra layer of community means that college students who are worried about their statuses and photos reaching relatives or potential employers will have a digital buffer that keeps sensitive material a little more private.

And in an effort to create groups that look a little more like study sessions, Facebook added a feature called “Files” to its college groups. It lets users share lecture notes, assignments, and schedules, with a maximum upload size of 25 megabytes.”

“Michael Staton, a founder of Inigral, said he isn’t worried that Facebook’s new feature will ruin the value of his company…”

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