Facebook as the Truth Machine and an argument for anonymity - Fetlock - Open Salon

Facebook as the Truth Machine and an argument for anonymity - Fetlock - Open Salon
Lee Iverson

Lee Iverson in leei's Channel

A good discussion of a perspective on the role of anonymity online.

Captured on 29 Jun 2010 from open.salon.com

The founder of Facebook wants us all to have just one face.

According to NPR correspondent David Kirkpatrick (who spent a lot of time with FB founder Mark Zuckerberg while was working on his new book): “He disagrees with the notion that people have different identities. To him, the idea that someone is different at work than at home, than at a rock concert, is dishonest. Says Kirkpatrick, ‘He believes that he will live a better life personally, and all of us will be more honest, and ultimately it will be better for the world if we dispense with that belief.’”

Responses

Please Login to respond

Get Gleanr!

What is Gleanr?

Gleanr is the networking engine for digital-age professionals. Get impact (& income!) in the information streams you care about.

How does it work?

Your custom Gleanr channels automate information flow relevant to you. All you do is "click" - we do the rest (instant capture, indexing, and networking).

What is the value?

Gleanr is the only web service where professionals can manage and monetize their expertise.

Is this more web 2.0?

Yes, but for work. Now you can capitalize on your unique ability to filter and enrich professional information streams.

Show me!

Explore the public parts of professional information streams here, or take the Gleanr Tour.

Sign me up!