This is Facebook stalking on a whole new level… the one where Facebook is actually stalking you!

Facebook unveiled a new audio recognition feature on Wednesday which, when turned on, will identify songs or television shows that you’re listening to, in hopes you’ll share that information with your friends.

With the update, the Facebook app will use the phone’s microphone to listen in on noise and sounds nearby. The feature is able to identify millions of songs and TV shows from 160 different stations, according to Aryeh Selekman, a product manager at the company.

When the app identifies what you’re listening to or watching, the content will either appear automatically in the post (you can remove it), or it will be one click away in the “Feelings” tab above the keyboard. The new feature is opt-in, meaning it won’t work unless you manually turn it on. Once it’s activated, it will remain on until you turn it off in the top-right corner of the compose page.[Mashable]

They do go on to say that sounds will not actually be recorded or stored and that the primary function is to gather user data. Additionally, the feature is opt-in only but if you don’t manually turn it off once you have opted-in, it will continue to record you ad nauseam… hmm that’s a little intrusive and a lot sneaky!

[Source]Mashable