Author: Rachel Kaser / Source: The Next Web
Facebook got itself in blazing hot water today when a survey surfaced that appeared to ask users if they condone illicit correspondence between an adult male and a minor child. In response, the company said it was a “mistake” but danced around explaining why they asked the question in the first place.
The Guardian‘s Jonathan Haynes initially posted screenshots of the survey to Twitter, which showed both the questions and answers.
In thinking about an ideal world where you could set Facebook’s policies, how would you handle the following: a private message in which an adult man asks a 14 year old girl for sexual pictures.
If you think the question is bad, you should see the answers:
And asked this … and I’m like, er wait it making it secret the best Facebook can offer here? Not, y’know, calling the police? pic.twitter.com/t2UZuKalfk
— Jonathan Haynes (@JonathanHaynes)
A follow-up question asks who users think should set the rules regarding such interaction, with two of the answers being “Facebook.” Even though, you know, that’s not up to Facebook. Call me a traditionalist, but I’m pretty sure lawmakers set the rules regarding inappropriate interactions between adults and children a long time ago.
And y’know, shouldn’t laws figure here as being quite important on determining…
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