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Facebook temporarily disabled the social media accounts of a woman who was posting video of her own standoff negotiations with the police:
Baltimore police shot and killed Korryn Gaines, a 23-year-old black woman, after an hourslong standoff on Monday — during which Facebook and Instagram, at police request, temporarily shut down Gaines' accounts. [...] Police Chief Jim Johnson says Gaines was posting video of the standoff to social media as it was unfolding, which prompted police to request the deactivation of her accounts. Gaines' Facebook page is now reactivated; it does not have any videos visible to the public. On Instagram, one video apparently recorded during the standoff remains. [...] A second video, now deleted, showed a police officer with a gun drawn at Gaines' door. Facebook and Instagram have not responded to NPR's requests for comment.
[...] "Gaines was posting video of the operation as it unfolded. Followers were encouraging her not to comply with negotiators' requests that she surrender peacefully," he said. "Clearly, you can see this was an exigent circumstance where life and serious injury were in jeopardy." After a short period of time, Facebook (which owns Instagram) complied and deactivated the accounts. No data was deleted, Johnson said. Police do not have the authority to directly deactivate a social media account, Johnson and the spokeswoman both said. Facebook decides whether to comply with such requests.
(Score: 5, Interesting) by Runaway1956 on Thursday August 04 2016, @02:55AM
Remember, there are AT LEAST two sides to every story.
I've commented in the past that if I were a black guy living in New York City, the 'stop and frisk' bullshit would have me inciting an insurrection.
Incidentally, I've often stated that there are no "good guys" in the Arab/Israeli conflict. That same statement applies here. Maybe the black people involved aren't "good guys", but the cops aren't all "good guys" either. It seems the best of the police are willing to go along to get along, covering up for the bad cops.
WTF are there squads of police in the low income housing projects, patrolling all night long? The first time I witnessed that, was in Memphis. All night long, three cars steadily patrolling, in one gate, in another, shining floodlights, and sometimes being joined by a fourth or fifth car. Maybe three out of four residents were toking up, or shooting up, but SO WHAT?!?! It doesn't justify an occupation force.