Reporters At 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Told If They Tweet, They Get Banned
It might sound harsh, but reporters caught using their smartphones to snap photos or tweet about the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games this February will face being stripped of their credentials.
This winter, the Olympic Games are headed to Sochi Russia, and officials are very serious about putting the Games’ best face forward – on social media at least.
As The Atlantic Wire reports, journalists were told that they could lose their credentials and access to the Games if they’re caught posting photos to social media.
During a seminar for journalists covering the Games on Friday, officials in charge of accreditation made it very clear that anyone caught taking photos and posting them to Twitter, Facebook or other social networks would have their access revoked.
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