Facebook calls these "Sponsored ads". Your friends like something and all THEIR friends see the product or service telling you that your friend liked it. Facebook sells the info to third parties, who use it in their ads.
Please read the article I referenced for greater detail.
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Facebook calls these "Sponsored ads". Your friends like something and all THEIR friends see the product or service telling you that your friend liked it. Facebook sells the info to third parties, who use it in their ads.
Please read the article I referenced for greater detail.
The ads being shown are 'liked' by your friends. They are just shown to target you (the ads NOT your friends).