Politics & Crime Politickin’ With John Brown: When Social Networking Ends In Arrest
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The long-term effects of social networking have yet to fully materialize. But as people seamlessly integrate their online presence into their everyday lives, real-world ramifications have already emerged. Whether it’s someone plotting to commit a robbery, or just making legal statements, the interactive media forum can be a dangerous place—password is bond.
No one understands this more than law-enforcement authorities around the world, who now track social sites the way local cops study Hood 2 Hood DVDs. And it seems to be working: this week, suspected Italian mafia member Pasqual “Scarface” Manfredi was detained after repeatedly updating his Facebook page. And he’s not the only example of this growing phenomenon; take a look at some more people whose love for staying in touch got them touched…
