Why do social networking sites only use your real name?
A recent story from the BBC explores this topic and interviews people affected by Google+’s decision to delete accounts without real names attached.
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Curious why social networks require real names?
A recent article from BBC News explores this topic and interviews some of those who have been affected by Google+’s decision.
The post also explores how the decision to not allow pseudonyms could affect countries such as China.
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