Feds Consider Going Undercover on Social Networks

The next time you try chatting up that hot chick on your MyFaceTwit page, you’d better be careful what you say…it could be the feds.

The Obama administration has considered sending federal police undercover on social-networking sites, including Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. A confidential U.S. Department of Justice presentation (PDF) on social-networking sites made public Tuesday said online undercover work can help agents "communicate with suspects," "gain access to nonpublic info," and "map social relationships."

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