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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 Grygus · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Google has a separate search page for images; why not a separate one for social sites? I do agree that I might want Facebook comments in my search, but most of the time I certainly do not.

  2. Funny Summary! by TaoPhoenix · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Forget TFA, I stopped reading the summary after "Users of Facebook Connect have previously enjoyed extra privacy..."

    The Slaves of Corporate Big Brother have also enjoyed extra silent company.

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