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Facebook plans to take over the entire web with a universal "like" button
Facebook is already the most-visited site in the US, and now it's looking to expand its reach across the entire web. TechCrunch is reporting that Facebook plans to release a new set of features that allow other websites to integrate with Facebook. They're starting with a universal "like" button, so you can give a thumbs up to anything on the web, and have it tied back to your Facebook account.
This is a brilliant plan for Facebook, from a business standpoint. With integration across other sites, Facebook could very well become the default social presence on the web, totally obliterating its competition. Thousands of other sites will be sending data back to Facebook, which can then monetize the information in any way it sees fit. Data about your activities on the web is valuable stuff, and Facebook knows it. Let's hope the privacy settings keep up with the new features.
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Subscribe to commentsLevel 5Mar 26th 2010 2:18PM
Level 5 like this.
RichMar 26th 2010 2:42PM
Yup, just another nail in the coffin that to be able to do anything on the net in the future you'll need a FB login.
KeegdnaBMar 26th 2010 2:45PM
But where's the "dislike" button?
barry_grauMar 26th 2010 5:29PM
I want a UNIVERSAL DISLIKE button
PhilMar 26th 2010 10:35PM
I am not so sure people will want to fill an opt-in contract with FB everytime they push a button.
jeremyMar 27th 2010 4:26PM
I tried to 'Like' this :-(
Karate TortoiseMar 28th 2010 12:25AM
Its only a matter of time before we hear "so last night i was drunk at this frat party with the bros right? well there were no good girls there so we all started watching porn. i hit the like button underneath the video without thinking about it and next thing i know im on the phone with my mother who's very disappointed in me, and my grandmother is on call waiting. i hang up and see that my gf texted me also disappointed...."
Marie-HeleneMar 28th 2010 2:50PM
But what about the DISLIKE BUTTON arrrrggggg