U.S. military reviews use of Twitter, other sites
The Pentagon has ordered a review of its use of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, citing concerns that security could be compromised, officials said on Tuesday. Many branches of the military use the popular, public-access sites in an effort to connect with young people, as well as to counter the propaganda of the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Iraq.
William Lynn, the deputy defense secretary, ordered the department-wide review in a memo to military commanders and service branch chiefs. “These tools are proving valuable in areas such as recruitment, public affairs, and quality of life for our military personnel, as well as sharing information with allies, coalition partners and military families,” Lynn wrote. “However, as with any Internet-based capabilities, there are implementation challenges and operational risks that must be understood and mitigated.”
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