Bahrain Government Used Facebook to Track Down Protesters

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  1. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    The Bahrain government used Facebook to track down protesters during the country's aborted "Arab Spring" protests. Those that were found were arrested and tortured.

    Al Jazzera has produced a documentary on this.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/08/04/al-jazeera-documentary-to_n_918188.html

    Gee, isn't Facebook great?
     
    skip, Aug 4, 2011
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  3. midgardsun

    midgardsun Senior Member

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    midgardsun, Aug 4, 2011
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  5. Delfynasa

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    liking facebook less all the time...grrrrrrrrrr
     
    Delfynasa, Aug 4, 2011
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  7. TheTruthAndPeaceSeeker

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    That is why Tor is essential in places with political instability.
     
    TheTruthAndPeaceSeeker, Aug 4, 2011
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  9. OptimisticFutureBlues

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    I dislike this.
     
    OptimisticFutureBlues, Aug 4, 2011
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  11. snowtiggernd

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    It will be used against american protesters too....if its not already..
     
    snowtiggernd, Aug 5, 2011
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  13. Voice of Truth

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    Well what can I say?
    I agreed to let my son have the Internet hooked up in my home and I'm liking it less everyday. I'm not making a difference in the lives of others with my appeals to logic and common sense. Because it appears that the overwhelming majority of people would rather tag each other on Facebook instead of being sensible. Therefore, I've paid for the service until the end of this month and I'll send back the modem when it's over.

    So I guess I'm going to go back to using my library card as a way to get information. Thank God I'm an old man because that means I'll probably be dead before they start closing the libraries.

    What a waste the future will be.
     
    Voice of Truth, Aug 5, 2011
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    they are smart people. but not that smart.. i believe many people thought the USA based company would pro pro pro tect them. Sorry about the stuttering, I was loling to much.. [​IMG]
     
    deleted, Aug 6, 2011
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  17. TheGhost

    TheGhost Auuhhhhmm ...

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    Together with facial recognition software it's going to be even better.

    Sign up now! It's free!
     
    TheGhost, Aug 6, 2011
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  19. Andrewmc

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    Facebook! A new era has began!
     
    Andrewmc, Sep 5, 2011
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  21. LostOne

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    Disable your accounts and if that is not an option just stop logging in...seriously.
     
    LostOne, Sep 21, 2011
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  23. Dude111

    Dude111 An Awesome Dude

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    Well if they were STUPID ENOUGH to be on facebook,ITS NO ONES FAULT BUT THERE OWN really....
     
    Dude111, Sep 22, 2011
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