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US Marine Corps Bans Social Networking Sites

Posted by Soulskill on from the don't-ask-don't-tweet dept.

Q-Hack! writes "Citing security concerns, the United States Marine Corps has issued an order banning access to social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on its network for the next year. The Pentagon is now reviewing its social networking policy for the entire Department of Defense, which should be completed by the end of September, according to a report from CNN. The policy for the entire military is somewhat fragmented, as the Army ordered military bases to allow access to social media sites in May."

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  1. YRO by oneirophrenos · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why isn't this tagged YRO? Or have we just tacitly accepted that soldiers have no rights?

    1. Re:YRO by ColeonyxOnline · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      The military isn't perfect but to claim that it's only made up of "inbred hicks" is absurd. I'd like to see you have the balls to make that statement on the street anywhere in the United States as opposed to making it as an anonymous coward on /.

      You confuse bravery with stupidity. That is why you defend the military so ardently.

    2. Re:YRO by Shakrai · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Go fuck yourself

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      I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
      We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
    3. Re:YRO by misexistentialist · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      The military, like any other group is hardly diverse. Most soldiers come from the lower class and are politically conservative. The rarity of hot lesbian sex in the ranks has a profound exclusionary effect.