Facebook Explains Social Plug-ins

After introducing its Open Graph initiative and new social plug-ins last week, Facebook today has posted a follow-up FAQ about the new widgets including the "Like" button that already appear on CNN.com, Washingtonpost.com and some 75 other sites. The company's effort to "socialize" the Web has raised questions about exactly what types of user information are shared via the plug-ins and how widely.

The FAQ also covers the Instant Personalization feature on sites like Yelp, Pandora and Microsoft's new Docs.com site. Read the full post here.

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