[ NNSquad ] Israel uses Facebook to blacklist pro-Palestinian protesters

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Israel uses Facebook to blacklist pro-Palestinian protesters

http://j.mp/qcBciC  (ZDNet)

    "Israel used Facebook to compile a pro-Palestinian blacklist of
     hundreds of names. On Friday, the country's government then asked
     foreign airlines to keep those on the list off flights to Israel,
     prevented many activists from boarding Tel Aviv-bound flights in
     Europe, questioned dozens more upon arrival at its main airport, and
     denied entry to select individuals."

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This highlights the complex nature of identity on social media, especially
when using services whose ToS requires that users post under their 
actual names.  Even worse scenarios can be visualized involving
countries with politically repressive regimes, and in instances 
involving whistleblowers, insurance companies, etc.  I do *not*
claim that there are simple solutions to these dilemmas.

--Lauren--
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