Be careful what you tweet people--Sports figures are not the only ones getting burned for their Tweets--A South Yorkshire native was arrested after posting a Tweet containing a threat of blowing up an airport after it was closed due to a snow storm. Paul Chamber, the man facing the charges, could be charged under bomb hoax or anti-terrorism legislation. However, some believe the fool could be penalized with laws under "nuisance calls."
The exact tweet is as followed:
“Robin Hood airport is closed. You’ve got a week and a bit to get your shit together, otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky high!!”
I especially liked and couldn't agree more with this statement from the original story:
"The line between free speech and yelling “fire” in a crowded theater is becoming less and less clear in the age of both anti-terrorism laws, and the public and global nature of social networking."
See full text:
http://mashable.com/2010/11/11/twitter-bomb-threat-appeal/
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While we've all felt like blowing up an airport before, it's best to talk about it after you leave.
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