Thread: Probe into Facebook poll

Wow some people are taking things way too far. I'm sure it was some dick trying to be "funny" or some stupid shit, but wouldn't rule out some wacko doing it either.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8279777.stm

The US Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on social networking site Facebook, asking people if they think President Obama "should be killed".

The poll, posted on Saturday, was taken off the site as soon as the company was made aware of it.

It was put up on the site using a third-party application that was unconnected with the social networking site itself.

US Officials will take "the appropriate investigative steps," a spokesman said.

The poll, described by Facebook as "offensive", asked respondents "Should Obama be killed?" and offered four possible responses: "No", "Maybe", "Yes", and "Yes if he cuts my health care".

Like any threat to the US president's life, the poll is being probed by the US Secret Service, which is charged with protecting the president.

"We take... these things seriously," said Darrin Blackford, a Secret Service spokesman.

The social networking site said it would cooperate with the investigation.

"We're working with the US Secret Service, but they'll need to provide any details of their investigation," said Barry Schnitt, Facebook's spokesman for policy.

It's not only stupid but it's un-american as well.

what if the president is un-american?

Originally Posted by Xoria

too many asshats out there still think the internet gives them total anonymity...they'll learn quick, you don't fuck with the Secret Service...silly wabbits

Wait, Facebook doesn't guarantee anonymity?