Do URL shorteners pass anchor text?

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Published on April 11, 2011 5:30:21 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkltd6dZzU

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Since Google is now using Twitter and Facebook links as ranking symbols, will custom URL shortners be looked at as providing anchor text on the links? Chris Burns, Florida

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