Auschwitz Now on Facebook
This foray into Facebook is part of the museum's ongoing initiative to reach a younger, more technologically versed audience -- a campaign that even includes an Auschwitz YouTube channel. The newly minted Facebook page contains information about the museum and a discussion board, as well as links to the official homepage and YouTube channel. It ultimately aspires, as museum official Pawel Sawicki says, to be an instrument of dialogue, and "a place for discussion which is not available on the official website." Sawicki acknowledges the risk of opening the doors on such a historically delicate and horrific subject, but remains confident that the museum managers will not "let anyone do anything that may abuse the memory of the victims" or Auschwitz, itself.
Sawicki also emphasized that the page is, for now, "just an experiment" -- an experiment whose results will be judged based on public reaction. It's obvious that whoever oversees the site will have to do some serious content monitoring, given the fiery sentiment that any Holocaust-related topic is at risk of arousing. Although we suppose the initial reaction will probably be tepid (being a "fan" of Auschwitz isn't exactly the kinda thing you want showing up on your mini-feed), we hope that, in the long run, it proves fruitful, educational, and, most importantly, encouraging of discourse. Broaching any politically charged topic on Facebook, let alone one so emotionally combustible, can be risky. If the page manages to thrive, though, it would represent a big step in Facebook's development from online frathouse to bona fide forum for real and reflective discourse. [From: BBC]
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dlp said 6:26PM on 10-15-2009
The Holocoust should never be forgotten or the innocent people who had the
misfortune of being tortured and murdered. To those that survived, I salute you and your families that live today. There have been many that denied it happened, but it
did happen and should be memoralized. I was born during the second world war
and have read and seen photographs of Auschitz. I understand why people want
to say it never happened. It will go down in history as the most inhumane treatment of Gods people to have ever happened. I believe that it should be keep
alive in the memories of all people to be aware of what one evil person was
capable of accomplishing, to convince millions that it was the right thing to do,
We should never forget the insanity of Hitler.
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C.O.H. said 8:27PM on 10-19-2009
With so much hate towards Orthodox Jews and Conservative Christians, I shudder with fear what the agenda of America's Media! So much hate is poured against those who stand for morality and justice, yet those who think they are right are the ones harboring hate just like the Nazi Media fueled the hate towards God's Chosen People during the 1920's to 1930's. Another thing that scares me is that people are trying to erase the holocaust memory by pretending it didn't happen...the very people who want to feel guiltless and shameless when they innerly wish it on the Conservative masses...God help and protect us all!!
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Cam said 12:07AM on 10-16-2009
No.
I will not become a fan of Auschwitz on Facebook.
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