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The 19 Personalities You Meet on Facebook

From the 'grudge holder' to the 'Erin Brockovich'

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 6, 2009 1:16 PM CDT

(Newser) – Like any community, Facebook is home to a diverse range of personality types. The Boston Phoenix identifies 19 distinct varieties:

The failed model. "Poses repeatedly in front of a computer and pouts in emo fashion." Giveaway: the "Warholian or sepia-toned"

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