by Tan Weizhen

NATIONAL servicemen have been discouraged from forming online military groups on the popular social networking website Facebook.

Notices circulating in camps warn soldiers about Facebook's 'dangers' and caution against revealing sensitive information about army life or posting photos taken in camp - especially during training - on their own Facebook pages.

Such Facebook groups, formed mostly by soldiers from the same unit to help them stay in touch and share photographs and information about training and activities, are getting more popular.

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