Facebook Expands Into MySpace’s Territory - New York Times

Social software competitive dynamics 

Some of the new features, demonstrated by software developers at a Facebook event here on Thursday, will allow members to recommend and listen to music, insert Amazon book reviews onto their pages, play games and join charity drives, all without leaving the site.

The result is expected to be a proliferation of new tools and activities for Facebook’s 24 million active users, who have largely been limited to making online connections, sharing photos and planning events.

Source: Facebook Expands Into MySpace’s Territory - New York Times