View the photo gallery here.
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
Facebook says: “Likes” Vaseline
Facebook says: “Likes” classic literature
Facebook says: “Likes” Tampax
Facebook says: “Likes” Co-dependents Anonymous
Facebook says: “Likes” Nitrous Oxide
Facebook says: “Likes” Plan B
Facebook says: “Likes” Wienerschnitzel
Facebook says: “Likes” Allstate Auto Insurance
Facebook says: “Likes” Coca-Cola
Facebook says: “Likes” Farmville
Facebook says: “Likes” Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Facebook says: “Likes” O.J. Simpson
Facebook says: “Likes” Vanilla Ice
Facebook says: “Likes” Super 8 Motels
Facebook says: “Likes” TextsFromLastNight.com
Facebook says: “Likes” the Psychic Friends Network
Facebook says: “Likes” Travelocity
Facebook says: “Likes” Chatroulette
Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.