Yesterday’s discovery of a massive Facebook information leak has prompted one individual to file a class action lawsuit against Zynga. Zynga is one of the companies whose programs were found to be leaking user information to third-party advertisers. Three of Zynga’s games including FarmVille, FrontierVille and Texas HoldEm are all accused to sharing information about users and their friends to advertisers without permission.

Facebook may have started as a simple social website, but it has quickly ballooned into an entertainment hub for individuals between the ages of 13 – 30. In 2007 the Facebook Platform was introduced, which allowed users and developers to create unique applications for users. If people add an application to their profile, they are then able to play a game and interact with others who also have that profile.

This has lead to a plethora of different applications available. There are video game arcades, text-based adventures, free gift programs, enhanced message boards for people’s profiles and little quiz applications. Even commercial companies and shows create applications to get users’ attention, including Donald Trump’s The Apprentice.

I’ve tested a wide variety of Facebook applications and have selected the five best and most addictive…