HOAXES: Facebook Is Not Locking Users’ Accounts March 20 For Profanity Or Discussing Religion

Fear not, Facebook users: Starting March 20, you are still more than welcome to discuss religion or use profanity to your heart’s content, although you may want to be careful about the second if you’re looking for a job or have younger users on your friends lists.

NoReligionCampaign650Fear not, Facebook users: Starting March 20, you are still more than welcome to discuss religion or use profanity to your heart’s content, although you may want to be careful about the second if you’re looking for a job or have younger users on your friends lists.

Sophos’ Naked Security blog reported on two similar hoaxes that have been spreading around the social network, with one threatening to lock the accounts of users who are “caught spreading religious beliefs in any form” starting March 20, and the second warning of the same consequences for swearing.

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