Hey everybody. First of all, I apologize for the delay in writing my second blog. I thought I had posted my blog a few days ago, but I must have just just pressed the preview button. But i'll get the hang of this eventually!
I want to write about social media and freedom of speech. I was looking at CNN's web page the other day and one of the headlining stories was about a person in South Africa who was using their twitter account to alert locals about road blocks and speed traps. This person's account, named @PigSpotter posts pictures of cops hidden behind trees and speed traps to their twitter account so all of their followers can see. The South African police force has charged this person with defamation and "defeating the ends of justice". They claimed that @PigSpotter is obstructing justice with the twitter updates, because they set up traps to maintain order and keep drivers from breaking the law.
What does everybody think about this? In America, freedom of speech is our first and most important amendment. But would it be okay for me to copy what this guy is doing and post speed trap locations on my twitter account about cop locations on Scottsville Rd or I-65?
I'm obviously not a lawyer, but I wonder if the law would allow police to do anything about this here? I mean, can police pull you over if you flash your lights to oncoming drivers to warn them of police presence behind you?
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