Canadians Could Be Fined For Tweeting Election Results, But Can a Fine Stop Social Media?

How much is a tweet worth? Well, if you’re Canadian it could be worth a 25, 000 dollar fine if you tweet election results before all national polling stations close. Oh, Canada. The upcoming Canadian Federal election set to take place on May 2, 2011 has been called the country’s first “social media election”. From leader’s campaigns, to viral videos, and twitter hashtags, Canadians are seeing social media everywhere, but will the tweeting come to a halt on May 2nd?

How much is a tweet worth? Well, if you’re Canadian it could be worth a 25, 000 dollar fine if you tweet election results before all national polling stations close. Oh, Canada.
The upcoming Canadian Federal election set to take place on May 2, 2011 has been called the country’s first “social media election”. From leader’s campaigns, to viral videos, and twitter hashtags, Canadians are seeing social media everywhere, but will the tweeting come to a halt on May 2nd?

It may have to.

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