Why Facebook Make Me Use My Real Name?

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Answer #1: Posted by bsurface91 on February 14th, 2012 7:16 PM

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They make you use your real name for search purposes. If you use a fake name then your friends,family,coworkers etc. won't be able to find you. It may also be because of spam and creeps out there, as a safety feature.

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