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"…each time you visit a third-party webpage that has a Facebook Like button, or other Facebook plug-in, the plug-in works in conjunction with the cookie to alert Facebook of the date, time and web address of the webpage you’ve clicked to."

Byron Acohido | Facebook Privacy: Site Confirms it Tracks You After You Leave | USAToday

Oh my gosh! The LIKE button! All over the Internet! Of course!

As a marketing professional, I know that data like that can indeed be used for good (improving users’ experiences), so I’ll trust Facebook for now. Mostly my mind is blown over the genius of enticing content sites with the Like button and using it to Facebook’s own data advantage.

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"…each time you visit a third-party webpage that has a Facebook Like button, or other Facebook plug-in, the plug-in works in conjunction with the cookie to alert Facebook of the date, time and web address of the webpage you’ve clicked to."