Facebook was filled this week painted with the colors of aicoíris as a way to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage across America photographs, however, part of the LGBTQ community considers the social network not supported since their policies impede the use of pseudonyms.
Among the participants of the Gay Pride parade in San Francisco last weekend, were about 70 members #MyNameIs, a coalition of LGBTQ people with signs in which “shame read, Facebook “and” #MyNameIs “( my name is ) to protest against the policy of real names, they consider discriminates against community members.
The group had asked Facebook to refrain from participating in the parade, but organizers voted to allow it.
“Facebook is proud of our commitment to diversity and our support for the LGBTQ community as a company and as an employer,” said a spokesman for Facebook. “We have been strong supporters of the parade of San Francisco for many years.”
However, people who were expelled from the site by the names they chose for themselves known remain unconvinced.
A slow change
Users of Facebook can bring people to use false names. After complaints had the LGBTQ communities and others who want to protect their identity, Facebook changed its policy.
Instead of real names, Facebook now asks users to give their “true identity”.
Since then, Facebook has restored thousands of accounts were blocked and people belonging to the network using names other than his legal name.
“But that was just a Band-Aid,” he said Lil Miss Hot Mess a drag queen whose account was temporarily blocked in September 2014 as reported he used a false name. “The more people we helped, the more he was injured to the cause in general. It seemed that Facebook wanted to handle things case by case basis rather than changing the policies.”
Facebook expanded options accepted identifications and credentials now includes libraries, mail subscriptions and magazines, among others.
“But I do not have a library card with the name Little Miss Hot Mess” said drag queen of San Francisco. “In addition, they ask that the identification has birthdate and photography; a library card has never photo, not the mail.”
Identity Crisis
Other participants of the protest #MyNameIs say that Facebook refuses to accept people who question their identity.
Dotie Lux, lesbian, producer and cabaret artist, said that people of the LGBTQ community may have a different name because of the lack of support from family and friends.
“For me it was really important tune my own identity and find out who I am,” he says. “Facebook has told me I do not exist but for the people who gave me life.”
Zip, an employee transgender Facebook that initiated the much celebrated genre depending on the extent to Facebook, was blocked on Sunday June 28.
“I chose my name Facebook six years ago and started my transition. All the people I’ve met since then generally know me by that name and that is in part precisely to use it in Facebook” Zip, who is named in the credential used on the website Medium she said.
Facebook needs to allow marginalized communities have access to friends and support without having to take a forced name, said Zip.
Real names, real dangers
Facebook noted that identity verification is intended to determine responsibilities, prevent fraud and reduce the harm and harassment that They take refuge in anonymity.
However, the policy also prevents people hide their identity, resulting in a safety.
“We’ve known women who contact the former aggressors or stalkers, gay and transgender people have feared losing their jobs,” said Trisha Fogelman, advocate for victims of domestic violence, in the statement that #MyNameIs published Sunday.
Facebook takes action based on the comments received, but refuses to completely eliminate its policy because its policy of authenticity is what sets them apart from other social networks.
As an actor you may prove what is your true identity. But for members of the LGBTQ community who have not disclosed their real situation for survivors of violence and to others who want to use pseudonyms that can not be easily verified, the limit becomes more diffuse.
No comments:
Post a Comment