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Facebook poking, do you find it annoying?
A man in Tenn. was arrested for violating a protective order with a facebook poke. Do you think network sites are just another way to harass someone?
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October 14, 2009 02:49 PM
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I'm with Russ... lots of blocked apps in my FB life.
BUT, I have seen harassment taken to new levels on social networking sites, and it's nearly impossible to control. You can lock down profiles, but why should YOU have to do that when you're not the one doing anything wrong? People just create new profiles when you block them and then they come back and do it all over again. Vicious circle.
I'm fortunate. I haven't had much problems with these things, but I know people who have, and it's almost scary how the internet allows those with a propensity to stalk to claim a small 'hold' on a person's life and not let go.
I have been tossing around an article idea about how the internet has changed break ups. When your ex can stalk your Myspace and Facebook pages, see everything you're doing, harass anyone who leaves you a comment, etc.
Strange world the internet... it's a love / hate thing with it.
BUT, I have seen harassment taken to new levels on social networking sites, and it's nearly impossible to control. You can lock down profiles, but why should YOU have to do that when you're not the one doing anything wrong? People just create new profiles when you block them and then they come back and do it all over again. Vicious circle.
I'm fortunate. I haven't had much problems with these things, but I know people who have, and it's almost scary how the internet allows those with a propensity to stalk to claim a small 'hold' on a person's life and not let go.
I have been tossing around an article idea about how the internet has changed break ups. When your ex can stalk your Myspace and Facebook pages, see everything you're doing, harass anyone who leaves you a comment, etc.
Strange world the internet... it's a love / hate thing with it.
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October 14, 2009 01:44 PM
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Either you've got it or you don't. Facebook changed all that; ... the annoying True ads that provoke elevenyearolds or the messy design that looks ... There is an issue of privacy
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Either you've got it or you don't. Facebook changed all that; ... the annoying True ads that provoke elevenyearolds or the messy design that looks ... There is an issue of privacy
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October 14, 2009 09:33 PM
Me too - every single app! ;)
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Honestly, I don't know a single person who Facebook pokes. People joke about it all the time, but I've never known someone to actually do it. I suppose it could be annoying.
As far as harassment, when a situation is to the point where a restraining order is involved, it's a whole new ball game. I'd suggest that there'd have to be real-world contact, or at least the threat of it, for it to qualify as harassment. After all, if there isn't, a person can always switch screen names. And if a person can still be identified after doing that, there's probably going to be real-world contact.
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As far as harassment, when a situation is to the point where a restraining order is involved, it's a whole new ball game. I'd suggest that there'd have to be real-world contact, or at least the threat of it, for it to qualify as harassment. After all, if there isn't, a person can always switch screen names. And if a person can still be identified after doing that, there's probably going to be real-world contact.
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October 15, 2009 05:29 AM
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I guess it is an older person thing. My co workers poke me all the time. I find it endearing. It isn't harrassing me. They can only poke one time until I accept it and poke them back if I desire.
I am a facebook application junkie anyway so a simple poke here and there doesn't bother me in the least.
Feel free to poke me if you have me on your friends list. :)
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I am a facebook application junkie anyway so a simple poke here and there doesn't bother me in the least.
Feel free to poke me if you have me on your friends list. :)
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My POINT was that it's not right that *I* should have to block and use the privacy settings to keep nimrods from harassing ME when they are the ones who are the problem.
I'm a published author and mentor and it doesn't do well to block all access to my stuff simply because someone else wants to be a nitwit.
That said, I thought I clearly said that I haven't had much problems with these things but rather saw others who have.
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