You Can Use Facebook in Indonesia, But You Can't Gossip or Flirt. Wait, What?

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Stan Schroeder
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You Can Use Facebook in Indonesia, But You Can't Gossip or Flirt. Wait, What?
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OK, I'm lying.

However, in Indonesia, the muslim clerics have created guidelines that permit Facebook usage, but only if you use the site to connect with friends or for work (yeah, right). Gossiping, spreading lies, flirting, intimate questions and vulgar behavior is forbidden.

On the upside, the fact that the 700 imams, which have created these guidelines after a two-day meeting, have recognized Facebook's many upsides and permitted its usage - even if the guidelines are a bit unrealistic - is positive. Facebook is the most visited site in Indonesia (yes, it's even bigger than Google), and the people there will probably be happy that their favorite site has been OK'd at all.

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