Have you casually given a friend or even a stranger a little Facebook poke? They’re harmless, right? Think again! When Facebook originally came on the scene it was common to poke a friend or send a virtual gift as a way of saying “hi” or “thinking of you”. We would pass a virtual drink on a Friday afternoon or a virtual morning coffee to get that Monday started. I know I’m guilty of it. Although it’s not that common to receive a poke or gift any longer, since gifts do cost a pretty penny now, isn’t it still harmless?
Not according to a woman in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Shannon D. Jackson, 36, was arrested for virtually poking a woman through Facebook. She was previously ordered not to communicate with someone but still “poked” her through Facebook, reported The (Nashville) Tennessean on Monday. The police department of Hendersonville made a copy of the web page and submitted it as evidence. There was an affidavit filed in Sumner County General Sessions Court and Jackson was arrested. She was put into jail and later released on a $1,500 bail. She is due in court on October 28th to face the charges.
I can’t help but stop and think about this. We hear so many media stories based on internet crime and it varies from identity theft to child pornography and so on, but Facebook poking? Ok, I know the main point is that when someone has an order against you, you’d be dumb to think that the littlest bit of contact won’t get you in trouble, but Facebook poking? Was Ms. Jackson that bored and ignorant? How do you explain something to that extreme? “Hey, I need to be bailed out of jail for Facebook poking”. I don’t know about you but if I received a phone call and heard that story on the other line I’d think I was being pranked. Ms. Jackson, you need to find a good hobby!
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