8 March 2010 - 17:07Facebook Fans Rule The World…and Control Betty White’s Career

It’s official. Betty White wants to “thank you for being a friend” in helping her take over the Saturday Night Live stage. The Proposal actress confirmed last night at Elton John’s Oscar-viewing party that she will be appearing on SNL. Whether White will be hosting an episode or simply starring in the upcoming SNL “Women of Comedy” special (which would include SNL alumni Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Molly Shannon), it was a major phenomenon on what social media and a large group of fans (480,000+) who share a common wish can do to influence an American television network as large as NBC.

It started off as an innocent Facebook Fan page “Betty White to Host SNL (please?)” created by Golden Girls fan David Mathews back in December 30, 2009. The purpose: Mathews found Betty White humorous and felt that hosting SNL is considered a gold standard milestone for any funny man and woman. The result: 88-year-old funny lady Betty White will appear! The internet always wins!

Do you think she can out-funny this past weekend’s host Zach Galifianakis?

And what’s next? The Facebook nerd anthem? Oh wait. There is…and for your listening and viewing pleasure: The New Dork – Entrepreneur State of Mind

Social Networks what dreams are made of…