U.K. Government Examines Facebook's Role In Riots

Facebook is on the list of social networks that will be called on the carpet by U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May as part of her investigation of social media's role in the riots in London and throughout England this week.

Facebook is on the list of social networks that will be called on the carpet by U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May. She is investigating social media’s role in the riots in London and throughout England this week.

Twitter and BlackBerry parent Research in Motion will also make appearances.

In fact, the social networks are top of mind at the highest levels of government in the U.K., as The Next Web reported that Prime Minister David Cameron prematurely ended his holiday and will order Parliament to do the same as a result of the issue.

Cameron

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in