Now that the privacy debate on social media has really heated up and Germany and Switzerland are woefully upset with the
conduct of Facebook for not allowing users--or even photographic by-standers to purge their posting histories or depart the Web 2.0 altogether, the government and the military have embraced the technology. I am sure that the Internet Masters of the Universe can keep a better clearing-house of people's foot-steps and faux pas better than any spy agency. Maybe that's why these changes to the privacy policy are being pushed forward without consultation. Or maybe the government is a little behind the curve on integrating new technology. Facebook profiles for Army organizations are dormant and ham-fisted and on par with the body-scanners.
I've courted a few, hopefully not too intrusive, sponsors in the sidebar. I don't want these postings to be all decked out with advertisements like a NASCAR rally. I have noticed that my most frequent supporter is the Obama administration's web presence. That's another way, apparently, the government has channeled the power of the Internet. I suppose for anyone, however, these offerings would be mirrors of one's own perusals.
