Minnal FM misusing ‘Facebook’

The Traveler, Monday, May 25, 2009

Malaysian government run Tamil radio ‘Minnal FM’ has been misusing one of the fastest growing social networking website ‘Facebook’. According Facebook terms, prospective registrants must provide real names and information and cannot be registered under any organizations, events and programs.

But, the Minnal FM DJ’s, Bhuvana and Theyvegan, for Kaalai Kathir program registered it with false information and promoting it in their morning program, every day. So far, 273 people have joined.
Certainly, a public radio funded by Malaysian tax payers is expected to set an example to our youngsters by abiding rules and regulation set.

If not, they should change their slogan to 'Ilamai, Puthumai and Poi' which will be much more appropriate.

Facebook terms:

Registration and Account Security

Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account:

1. You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission.