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Tweeting Executions

Utah's Attorney General Mark Shurtleff Tweets an Execution Order

— June 22, 2010 — Tech
Utah's Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff, made Internet history last night when he tweeted the go-ahead to execute convicted murderer Ronnie Gardner.

Since last night, the Internet is all abuzz over Mark Shurtleff. The tweeting of an execution order is a hot-button issue, as is the way Gardner was executed (via firing squad). Mark Shurtleff defends himself on his Twitter page saying "I believe in an informed public. As elected official I use social media to communicate directly with people." I wonder if we could see more Twittered execution orders to come.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media and Law Enforcement - The trend of using social media platforms by law enforcement officials for communication and information sharing presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the area of online security and digital policing.
2. Controversial Use of Digital Platforms - The trend of using controversial digital platforms, such as Twitter, for sensitive information sharing presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the area of ethical considerations surrounding the use of social media in the legal system.
3. Public and Private Sectors - The trend of the overlap between the public and private sectors in the use of digital communication platforms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the area of streamlining internal communication channels and protocols across industries.
Industry Implications
1. Law Enforcement - The use of social media platforms by law enforcement officials for information dissemination and communication presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the area of online security and digital policing applications specific to the legal system.
2. Social Media - The trend of the controversial use of social media platforms for sensitive information sharing presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the areas of ethical considerations surrounding the use of digital communication channels and online privacy protocols.
3. Business Communication - The trend of the overlap between the public and private sectors in the use of digital communication channels presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the area of streamlining internal communication channels across industries and developing novel methodologies and software solutions to enhance corporate communication and collaboration.
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