Facebook Responds to Attack of Porn, Spam

Facebook users report that for the social networking site has been infested with a mix of hardcore pornographic images, doctored pictures of celebrities in sexual situations, photos of extreme violence, and yes, a picture of a beaten dog. Now, Facebook says it has identified the problem -- but not the culprit. In a statement, Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes acknowledged that the site was the target of a coordinated spam attack and explained how it went down.