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Doesn't sound like a big deal at all. There certainly aren't any privacy implications. When you send a link to a website via PM the 'like' counter on that page
by k-mcgrady 14y ago
Doesn't sound like a big deal at all. There certainly aren't any privacy implications. When you send a link to a website via PM the 'like' counter on that page on that website will increase by one. Makes sense (not perfect though e.g. if you're directing a friend to something you don't like). It's not like the 'like' is then shared publicly to your friends not part of the private conversation.
- warfangle 14y agoIt's an ontological problem, I think. Things started out with just 'like', but then they added comments, etc.. the modern like counter much more like Tumblr's "note" counter.
- prodigal_erik 14y agoThey know who you are and what link you forwarded. The only thing keeping it out of the public eye is Facebook's discretion, and they have a track record of unpredictably disclosing more data about you without an opt-in.
- eurleif 14y agoFacebook would have that data even if they didn't use it for the like button count.
- tlrobinson 14y agoSo what? The only thing keeping my emails private is my email provider's discretion.
- jveg 14y agoRight. To say that FB is "scanning" private messages is pretty misleading. FB is counting shares. Seems quite logical to me.