FBI Director: viral videos make cops afraid to do their jobs
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1DQW2)
FBI Director James Comey told reporters that "viral video effect" (which is his latest term for what used to be called the "Ferguson effect") is responsible for increased violent crime in some US cities, in that police are scared to do their jobs because they might end up on Youtube in an unflattering video. (more")