The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are appealing to members of the TCI public to be more responsible while online. Social media is a great way to keep the TCI public informed of incidents in our country and thus is a powerful tool not to be abused.
is Police Public Relations Officer, Audley Astwood, said the posting of erroneous and incorrect reports on social media sites have impacted victims in a very negative way.
He did not identify any particular case but said that social media sites and the popular BlackBerry messenger platform were bombarded with various stories about the death of a woman recently.
Astwood reminded the TCI public that inaccurate and unsubstantiated information increases the pain and suffering of victims.
He is pleading for more responsible behavior and noted that no deceased persons have been found in recent days. Members of the public should always seek information from trusted news agencies only, to avoid causing unnecessary stress to those affected or who may be affected by a crime.
