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That 'Like' Button Is Tracking You

But Facebook and other companies claim it's an unintentional side effect

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 19, 2011 7:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – Those ubiquitous “Like” buttons are a convenient way to quickly share hilarious videos and buzzed-about articles with all your Facebook friends—but they’re also a convenient way for Facebook to track you, the Wall Street Journal reveals. Facebook’s “Like,” Twitter’...   Read full story »

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