Facebook

Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. The website currently has more than 400-million active users worldwide. Users create profiles with photos, lists of personal interests, contact information and other personal information. Users can also create and join interest and fan groups, some of which are maintained by organizations as a means of advertising. The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop and the Muppets Studio have established official Facebook pages which are used as a way to communicate and connect with fans.

In March 2010, Sesame Street started creating fan pages for various characters - Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Grover were among the first, with more expected to come. Elmo posted a special video message to his Facebook fans on March 9, 2010.

Official Facebook fan pages

 * The Muppets Studio
 * Sesame Street
 * In order of launch: Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster , Elmo , Grover , Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Rosita, Big Bird, Count von Count, Snuffleupagus, The Amazing Mumford, Telly, Prairie Dawn, Murray, Zoe
 * Cookie Monster's Facebook page has featured original videos.
 * Sesame Workshop
 * Sesame Street Live
 * Sesame Place
 * The Jim Henson Company