Inappropriate Tweeting From Public Officials Has Hit Critical Mass

I’m not sure what’s in the water this week, but there have been a rash of high-profile Twitter screw ups lately.

Just hours ago we reported that the Palestinian envoy to Canada was fired for retweeting an offensive video, and now it looks like two others are under the gun for their tweeting habits: a French minister for a misdirected sexy DM and a LA cop for an overly-graphic tweeted pic. What gives?

Currently, France’s Industry Minister (@Eric_Besson)

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