Poilice warn to be careful what you tweet?

English: Washington State Patrol Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor at the General Administration Building on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

SEATTLE (AP) — Police in Washington state are asking the public to stop tweeting during shootings and manhunts to avoid accidentally telling the bad guys what officers are doing. The “TweetSmart” campaign began in late July by a coalition of nine agencies, including the Washington state patrol and the Seattle police, and aims to raise awareness about social media’s potential impact on law enforcement. Some have called the effort a step that could lead to censorship; others dismissed it as silly.

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