An information sharing policy of the Facebook is proving to be quite controversial.
An information sharing policy of the American social network, Facebook, is proving to be quite controversial. Facebook news reported that a sizeable number of people have protested against the company’s real names policy, which permits it to delete the profiles of people who use names that differ from those on their birth certificates.
Different kinds of users have been adversely affected by this initiative, such as sex workers, political dissidents, Native Americans, doctors, therapeutic experts, and survivalists of sexual and domestic violence.
Facebook news today informed that the transgender community would be mostly affected by the company’s policy because administrative and financial barriers do not permit them to change names. If a reported user fails to submit identification confirming his name, then the company would block his or her social media account.
A number of users have reported that the company’s policy has been used to bully them, as stated by Facebook breaking news. People face various threats on the social network. One user stated that a 'networker' told her that he hopes that a man beats her to death. She added that statement was given after she rejected his sexual intentions and then instantly discovered that her account has been reported.
Market sources have revealed that the organizer of the protests has stated that my own social media profile has been suspended and reported on a number of occasions. He added that a number of factors force people to use their fake names, such as cultural heritage, privacy and experiences of abuse, violence and stalking. One of the platform’s users has stated that her fake name helped her avoid the abuse that she would have otherwise faced in her life.
Industry sources stated that the advantage provided by the network’s privacy features do not tend to hide information regarding networks, photo, and name. The publicity of these details creates difficulties for users, as they can be easily found. Facebook’s management defends its policy by claiming that anti-fake name feature protects users from harassment and bullying. The networking organization has failed to provide any data to support its claim. The objections of the stakeholders tend to help the cause of its rivals.
Unlike other technologically advanced features, the ‘real name’ option is exercised in a very strict manner. Industry experts presented their view that if the company fails to satisfy the opponents of its name policy, it might lose a significant number of users. It should now plan to make sure that the concerns of the affected stakeholders are resolved, or it might face consequences in the highly competitive world.
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