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"You have one identity," he emphasized three times in a single interview with David Kirkpatrick in his book, "The Facebook Effect." "The days of you having a different image for your work friends or co-workers and for the other people you know are probably coming to an end pretty quickly." He adds: "Having two identities for yourself is an example of a lack of integrity."

source: http://venturebeat.com/2010/05/13/zuckerberg-privacy/

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That is a troubling quote. Having compartmentalized identities is part of the human condition, and social websites can't ignore that. It raises questions about Zuckerberg's own mental state, if he believes it.

This is also what troubles me about anything that requires a 'real name'. I also don't understand why, E.G. Google, or companies like Google would be against this; I'm effectively telling them how to target ads by the context I use.

This is why Google Plus circles make so much sense.

Most substantive Facebook activity I've seen lately takes place in groups.

Yes - shame that circles (or G+) didn't really catch on.

You could do vaguely similar things on FB by defining who your close friends are, bu I doubt many people do that.

This has always been my biggest issue with FB and Zuckerberg. Having multiple identities is inherent to being human.

Exactly! Man imagine parenting the next generation. Advising the children will be so hard, since many key advices that he/she gained via their own mistakes. Game less read more. Party less study more. Whatever it is.

"Who are you to tell me to avoid partying!? I ran a deep internet search on you dad. I saw how you lived college! Why cant I do the same!? What kind of hypocrisy is this?!"

This mindset is one we are all familiar with. Its part of youth. Its going to be very challenging to parent in the future where people can find out everything about each other with simple searches.

Zuckerberg is hardly one to point the finger when it comes to lack of integrity! This is the guy who allowed a massive social "experiment" in mood changes, and who attempted to astroturf Free Basics into India!

Unless you don't friend your coworkers, or have a separate account for personal and professional networks.

Three years after publication, Dave Egger's The Circle is becoming more and more presageful. Exaggerations in the book are becoming actual quotes.

And because your employer can fire you, that means your identity has to be the least common denominator.

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