There and positives and negatives to social media. They are explored in the 2/21 New York Times article "N.F.L. Labor Dispute Plays Out on Twitter." The article says that football players, agents and some owners are utilizing twitter to give their own opinions on the ongoing negotiations. Twitter is functioning as a microphone for people who would otherwise not have one. However, being able to spread your opinion to millions instantly is not always good. A slip of the finger on the keyboard can be disastrous.
What was said in this article can be applied to politics which affects more people and is more volatile, with careers being broken on typos and slips of tongue. Then again, thanks to social media we are offered the "unfiltered" thoughts of politicians.
I wonder if politicians are told the same thing that the NFL players were told by the "NFLPA Guide to the Lockout," that their tweets are taken seriously and can have dire consequences if they are not properly thought out.
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