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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. Military Intelligence... by thisnamestoolong · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...Two words combined that can't make sense

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  2. Wow, small world by oodaloop · · Score: 2, Funny

    A Marine buddy of mine just posted this on Facebook yesterday.

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  3. Angry Spouses... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm sure there are many marine corps wives that are going to be rather upset at this one. If you thought that the marines were dangerous overseas, wait till the wives show up at the Pentagon demanding answers.

  4. Re:You can shoot people, son, but don't blog! by noundi · · Score: 2, Funny

    A guy is given the power to shoot people, but not to blog or buy a beer (if he's under 21). Seems like a mixed message.

    They're only allowed to shoot people on command.

    -Soldier! Get down and give me 20 twits!

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  5. Re:You can shoot people, son, but don't blog! by Ihmhi · · Score: 2, Funny

    It wouldn't be hard to find 20 twits in the Marines.

    -ducks-

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