What is it?
It is the action of hijacking someone’s Facebook page when they are still logged in, but not present. It involves the unauthorised alteration of information on an individual’s online social network site. This type of bullying happens in an offline context, when the victim leaves their phone of computer unlocked, but it’s actually taking place online.
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A modern form of prank or a severe violation of privacy?
It seems that the central aim of impersonation is to amuse the members of the victim’s social network. Based on this, should we consider it just a simple new form of prank or a severe violation of privacy? Share your views about this question below.
This practice can start as a joke, but it is not a joke at all. Like any form of joke, this online prank has its limits. What may be intended as a joke can have the effect of violating privacy. We should, however, treat the act based on the effect, not the intention.
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