ReadWriteWeb's Community Reactions Week Ending 8/12/11
Riots in London and fake names on Google Plus are just some of the stories on ReadWriteWeb this week that had you commenting. Below we've highlighted some of our favorite reader comments.
- On the British Prime Minister's suggestion that rioters/looters should be banned from social networks...
British PM Misses Point of Social Media, Threatens BanBritish Prime Minister David Cameron joins the long line of powerful men who totally miss the point of social media. In the wake of the London riots, he has threatened to ban people convicted of rioting from social networks. Oh, David.On Google's 'No Pseudonym Policy'...
Google Plus Tells Pseudonym Lovers to Shove ItGoogle responded tonight to the widespread criticism of its controversial Real Names Policy. Some artists, abuse survivors, political activists in repressive countries and their advocates have argued vehemently against Google's requirement that Plus accounts be registered under real names. You could call it a "go by what you are known as in real life (don't worry Lady Gaga)" policy, too.
