Poll: Can Identity Be Stolen On Facebook?

As social media has become increasingly popular in the United States, it has provided a forum for people to pose as someone else. A quick Google search of "Chris Christie, Facebook" pulls up multiple profiles claiming to be the New Jersey governor.

Sometimes it's just a person creating a profile on Facebook, MySpace or Twitter to pose as a hero of his or hers.

Sometimes, it can be disparaging to the person the profile was claiming to be.

Last year, a Belleville woman was indicted on a count of identity theft after allegedly creating a Facebook page using a former boyfriend's personal information and photos, according to a report by the Daily Record. The woman allegedly wrote comments ridiculing the victim, a Parsippany detective, and were posted as though he was writing them himself.

The woman is challenging the Morris County indictment in state Superior Court, claiming the actions don't fall under NJ statute because it does not say anything specific about Facebook or other social media, according to the report.

So, what do you think? Should impersonating someone in social media be considered identity theft? Does social media not fall under that category? Or should it only be considered such if someone is being defamed?

Let us know what you think by voting in our poll. Also, tell us why you voted that way in the comments.