Facebook Groups Gets Update; "Like Button 2.0" and More

Facebook is rolling out upgrades to its "Groups" feature, including a new item akin to the popular "Like" button.

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Tue, April 26, 2011
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2. "Like" Button 2.0

Facebook rolled out the popular "Like" button a year ago, and now the company is announcing a new button that will be used by 50 external websites, called the "Send" button.

The Send button is a social plugin that websites can use to let you share a link quickly—much like the Like button does—but only with the members of the Groups you belong to. For example, if you're planning a trip and find a deal on a site such as Orbitz, you can share that link in a message to the members of that group.


The Send button is now available on websites including HuffingtonPost.com, WSJ.com and 1-800-Flowers.com (just in time for Mother's Day). You can add the Send button to your website by copying the code found on Facebook's Developers Blog.

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