Erin Broadley
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Ah, the new Facebook and what your “likes” say about you. As you've (hopefully) read by now, Facebook's new API turns the social networking site into a bargain bin of users' tastes to sift through, store and sell to companies like Microsoft, Yelp and Pandora. Facebook assigns marketing information to your stats, photos and any update you and your friends “like,” and then shares that info with other companies so they can target you elsewhere on the Web. One giant step for Facebook world domination, one small step for personal privacy. You are being watched. Read more in Alexia Tsotsis' “What Privacy Settings?” and scroll through for examples of what Facebook sees when you “like” something.
Facebook says: “Likes” Young Republicans
Facebook says: “Likes” Hooked on Phonics
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Vaseline
Credit: Timothy Norris
Facebook says: “Likes” classic literature
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Tampax
Credit: Josh “CuriousJosh” Reiss
Facebook says: “Likes” Co-dependents Anonymous
Credit: Shannon Cottrell
Facebook says: “Likes” Nitrous Oxide
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Plan B
Credit: Josh “CuriousJosh” Reiss
Facebook says: “Likes” Wienerschnitzel
Credit: Colin Young-Wolff
Facebook says: “Likes” Allstate Auto Insurance
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Coca-Cola
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Farmville
Credit: Lina Lecaro
Facebook says: “Likes” Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Credit: Shannon Cottrell
Facebook says: “Likes” O.J. Simpson
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Vanilla Ice
Credit: Shannon Cottrell
Facebook says: “Likes” Super 8 Motels
Credit: Erin Broadley
Facebook says: “Likes” TextsFromLastNight.com
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” the Psychic Friends Network
Credit: Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter
Facebook says: “Likes” Travelocity
Credit: Colin Young-Wolff
Facebook says: “Likes” Chatroulette
Credit: Colin Young-Wolff