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I don't get this article. When I Like something, it shows up on my profile with the ability to easily remove it, and I can restrict who it's shown to (currently

I don't get this article. When I Like something, it shows up on my profile with the ability to easily remove it, and I can restrict who it's shown to (currently only Friends + Network) Regardless, you don't have to hit the Like button, or share stuff on Facebook, or post on peoples walls. If you want your private information to be well, private then don't post it.

TheSandyWalsh 16y ago
If you are logged into Facebook and simply go to the CNN site you are presented with a list of your friends that already Liked or Recommended that site. This means that Facebook already knows you are watching this page even though you took no action. Yes, you can remove the item from your news feed, but it also appears in your Page | Info list as well. This can only be removed from the original site (AFAIK). My concern is that it's getting harder to have meaningful discussions for fear of future ramifications. Abortion? Gay marriage? Stem cell research? Can I only talk about those topics offline now? Can I read online articles on those topics if I'm logged into Facebook without it being tracked?
santry 16y ago
The article discusses a new feature that's different from the "like my friend's wall post" feature you seem to be talking about. This new feature provides "Like" buttons on third party web sites, like http://cnn.com http://cnn.com. If you are 1) logged into FB and 2) click one of these "Like" (or "Recommend") buttons on a third-party site, that information shows up on your Facebook profile and is visible to everyone and all applications, regardless of your privacy settings. You also cannot remove such a "Like" from your profile without returning to the third-party site and un-liking the article.