Facebook Keeps It Real - Commentary on Story2Oh!

By Eden Spodek Ali Barrett, Simon Beals, Devon Ross and Jory Goudge had their profiles deleted on Facebook this week. Why? They are all fictional characters created by screenwriter and executive producer, Jill Golick who presented Story2Oh! , Evolving TV Storytelling to Social Networks at CaseCamp Toronto 7. Several CaseCamp attendees were “friended� by Ali Barrrett or Simon Beals prior to the event. Although Gollick disclosed their fictional status on other social networks, she admittedly didn’t disclose that information on their Facebook profiles. Many of them felt duped and questioned the lack of transparency. Others felt it was all in the name of artistic expression and that made everything okay. Facebook’s terms of service are very clear when it comes to user conduct. In addition to other terms that may have been violated, members agree not to “impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself, your age or your...