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US priests are being locked out of Facebook because they use the title “Father” as part of their name on their personal page.
Facebook’s policy bans “titles of any kind” – including doctor, professor or president – from being included in one’s name on a personal page.
The banning of prominent Washington priest Msgr Charles Pope, a national columnist, sparked debate.
Facebook argues that their no titles policy is about safety.
People are required to use their real life names –not necessarily their legal names – so others know with whom they are connecting.
After an outcry, Facebook let members of the LGBTI community use names like “Sister Roma” and “Lil Miss Hot Mess” as these were considered “authentic name[s] they use in real life”.
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