Cyber Command launches new 'Safe Space' social media platform
FORT MEADE, Md. — U.S. Cyber Command has launched a new social media platform called "Safe Space" to give military members and civilians alike an alternative to Facebook and other social platforms, sources confirmed today.
The Safe Space platform is more intuitive than other networks, officials said, adding that when users sign-up, all of their personal information is already loaded in the database, which allows them to quickly share gym selfies, news articles, and every aspect of their daily lives with the government instead of a private company like Facebook some say doesn't respect their data.
"We think that Safe Space will really strike a chord with the civilian population," said Lt. James Kitridge, a cyber warfare analyst based at Fort Meade.
Kitridge added that the entire population of the U.S. would be automatically enrolled on the platform, which would also bring in data from various sources such as NSA databases, financial institutions, phone companies, and the Office of Personn…
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