While the West generally celebrates how Twitter and other “social media” are enabling protests against authoritarians, it’s odd when politicians in a great democracy say those tools are undermining peace in their midst.
With riots in London gaining momentum, David Lammy, a Member of the UK Parliament, called for the suspension of Blackberry Messenger. He tweeted: “BBM … helping rioters outfox Police. Suspend it.”
Where’s the line?