Monday, November 21, 2011

Invitation to a Dialogue: Nameless on the Web?

Invitation to a Dialogue: Nameless on the Web?


Facebook has 800 million users who are required to use their real names (“Naming Names: Rushdie Wins Facebook Fight,” front page, Nov. 15), and, as a result, are identified with and accountable for what they post. It is time to consider Facebook’s real-name policy as an Internet norm because online identification demonstrably leads to accountability and promotes civility.


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