getting started with facebook for journalists
Facebook Beacon
Facebook created a major controversy concerning Beacon. Beacon broadcasts what you buy, what you review and other actions that you take on participating third-party sites to all your friends.
Facebook has scaled back on the original program. The program, although now more controlled by the user, is still a form of affinity marketing. This is obviously not a role for a journalist.
Below is the recommended setting for Beacon.
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