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Why is there an uproar over Blizzard requiring users to use real names, but not Facebook?
04-08-2014, 08:18 PM
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Why is there an uproar over Blizzard requiring users to use real names, but not Facebook?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100709/ap_o..._real_name

Blizzard is a gaming company. The article says: "Gamers say it could make them vulnerable to real-life harassment, hurt job prospects and encroach on privacy."

But why isn't Facebook or other social media sites criticized? People can be harassed or lower their job prospects too.

Given how ubiquitous it is - some sites even require you to have a Facebook account to post comments - then how can someone who does not want to reveal their identity online survive in today's world? What if someone doesn't have any real-life friends or like their real name, are they forced into hiding by the Web?
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Why is there an uproar over Blizzard requiring users to use real names, but not Facebook? - eternus - 04-08-2014 08:18 PM
[] - Benjamin - 04-08-2014, 08:23 PM
[] - Dynamicmorning801 - 04-08-2014, 08:26 PM

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