The NYT reports on political turmoil in Malaysia where religious identity is being exploited for partisan gain.
I found this detail interesting: at least 180,000 Facebook users have joined a group protesting the use of the word Allah in a non-Muslim context in Malaysia.
One of the ways Facebook has managed its growth is by encouraging that its users create walls. Most likely, I can see your page only if we’re already friends. Good walls make good neighbors, etc.
But what of the group that is overtly political on a site that is not entirely governed by Malay law. If any of its members are one click away from a “neighbor” with different beliefs, shouldn’t they ask for a generalized ban?