Digital Doubles: Sparring Over Screen Names


	Digital Doubles: Sparring Over Screen Names

wiccantexan

6-17-2009 9:29 PM

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online, facebook, social networking, name, identity

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6-18-2009 3:52 PM

arifsali

hence the stupidity of facebook and their vanity url tactics. What a scam this facebook is!

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