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Google Starts Indexing Facebook Comments

Posted by samzenpus on from the permanent-record dept.

First time accepted submitter SharkLaser writes "Users of Facebook Connect have previously enjoyed extra privacy as it was harder for Google to index comments made on the platform. Google, which also runs the competing service Google+, has now started indexing Facebook's public comments as well as comments made on platforms Disqus and Intense Debate, which all used programming that was hard for Google to read. Public comments and links made on those platforms will now be directly visible and searchable in Google."

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  1. Dilute the results by 0racle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey guys, where else can we find more drivel to dilute our search results?

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    1. Re:Dilute the results by mr1911 · · Score: 4, Funny

      A search engine is supposed to provide useful results, not fifteen million Facebook comments about the latest funny thing that your cat did.

      You seriously underestimate the hilarity of my cat.

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  2. Privacy? by Joehonkie · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hate it when the information I post on a publicly readable service isn't private.

  3. Google: Please Copy our Social Network! by Kamiza+Ikioi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here's what's funny. Everyone said, "Facebook will crush Google+ by copying its public posting ability!"

    Yet, Google was sitting there the whole time going, "Please copy us! Please! Please! Please!"

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