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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Social Media Rumble


In light of the first Canuck loss in this year’s playoffs, “painful exhale” I wanted to discuss social media. Earlier in class we discussed shutting down social media in order to help police protect the city from mayhem.

I believe that cutting down on people’s right to communicate is against free speech. However, I can see how something like this would help the greater good of Vancouver, its residents, and all the visitors watching the game.

IF there was to be any sort of rioting during this year’s playoffs I agree that the police should have the authority to black out social media for the evening, or even a couple of hours. People can still make phone calls if they need to find out where not to go. However via phone calls you generally can only talk to one person at a time. Social media would allow for multiple persons to view what you have posted in an instant and I believe this is where the true threat lies.

With that being said happy playoffs Canucks fans! There won’t be any riots this year, because Canucks are going to win!

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