The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) is again appealing to members of the Turks & Caicos Islands to be more responsible while online.
Public Relation’s Officer, Audley Astwood, noted that 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.
Astwood reminds the public that posting of erroneous and incorrect reports on social media sites have impacted victims in a very negative way. Posting libelous information can also lead to persons being sued for defamation of character.
Astwood said the Police are not identifying any particular case, but said that social media sites such as Facebook and the popular “What’s App” messenger platform were bombarded recently with various stories which were unfounded. Police are also reminding the public that inaccurate and unsubstantiated information increases the pain and suffering of victims.
“Police are pleading for more responsible behavior and noted that 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. Please post online responsibly,” said Astwood.
