Social media are “media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques. Social media is the use of web and mobile technologies to transform communication into interactive dialogue. The concept of freedom of expression is “the right to express information, ideas, and opinions free from content-based government restrictions and subject only to reasonable limitations.” Social media quickly spreads virally, amplifying issues to the point where they are more exaggerated than they would be in conventional media. How can we ensure that this technology benefits society and does not create a scenario that is detrimental to us – how can we prevent “free speech gone crazy”? Athletes' use of social media highlights a number of issues surrounding the use and impact of this technology, and the restrictions that may be put in place as a result. Developments in social media are having an effect on the way information is disseminated. During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada, the posting of information on social media sites was permitted for the first time. The Vancouver games have been dubbed the first “Twitter Olympics.” Today anyone can post updates about these events online, this medium has changed the way we share information and revolutionized media. Even in the most democratic countries, the media was censored due to the fact that television and the press had acceptable journalism and broadcasting guidelines. There is an editorial team that determines whether something should be broadcast or published. Open forums on the Internet like Facebook allow people from all walks of life to express their views without being hassled. Social media is incredibly spontaneous with opinions from a wide range, which are not...... middle of paper ......ast Accessed: June 26, 2011Robinson, Eric P. « International Grounding: Can Public Colleges Limit Athlete tweets? Citizen Media Law Project URL http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2010/intentional-grounding-can-public-colleges-limit-athletes-tweets Last modified: November 9, 2010 Last accessed: June 26, 2011 Schroeder, Dan . “Should athletes have restrictions on social media? Strategic Social Media URL http://prosintraining.com/ssm/2011/05/should-athletes-have-social-media-restrictions/ Last modified: May 8, 2011 Last accessed: June 26, 2011 “Social media at the Vancouver Olympic Games » Out-Smarts URLhttp://www.out-smarts.com/2010/02/15/social-media-at-the-vancouver-olympic-games/ Last accessed: June 26, 2011Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 “What is an open forum?” » wiseGeek URL http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-open-forum.htm Last accessed: June 26, 2011

Essay / Social media are “media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques. Social media is the use of web and mobile technologies to transform communication into interactive dialogue. The concept of freedom of expression is “the right to express information, ideas, and opinions free from content-based government restrictions and subject only to reasonable limitations.” Social media quickly spreads virally, amplifying issues to the point where they are more exaggerated than they would be in conventional media. How can we ensure that this technology benefits society and does not create a scenario that is detrimental to us – how can we prevent “free speech gone crazy”? Athletes' use of social media highlights a number of issues surrounding the use and impact of this technology, and the restrictions that may be put in place as a result. Developments in social media are having an effect on the way information is disseminated. During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada, the posting of information on social media sites was permitted for the first time. The Vancouver games have been dubbed the first “Twitter Olympics.” Today anyone can post updates about these events online, this medium has changed the way we share information and revolutionized media. Even in the most democratic countries, the media was censored due to the fact that television and the press had acceptable journalism and broadcasting guidelines. There is an editorial team that determines whether something should be broadcast or published. Open forums on the Internet like Facebook allow people from all walks of life to express their views without being hassled. Social media is incredibly spontaneous with opinions from a wide range, which are not...... middle of paper ......ast Accessed: June 26, 2011Robinson, Eric P. « International Grounding: Can Public Colleges Limit Athlete tweets? Citizen Media Law Project URL http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2010/intentional-grounding-can-public-colleges-limit-athletes-tweets Last modified: November 9, 2010 Last accessed: June 26, 2011 Schroeder, Dan . “Should athletes have restrictions on social media? Strategic Social Media URL http://prosintraining.com/ssm/2011/05/should-athletes-have-social-media-restrictions/ Last modified: May 8, 2011 Last accessed: June 26, 2011 “Social media at the Vancouver Olympic Games » Out-Smarts URLhttp://www.out-smarts.com/2010/02/15/social-media-at-the-vancouver-olympic-games/ Last accessed: June 26, 2011Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 “What is an open forum?” » wiseGeek URL http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-open-forum.htm Last accessed: June 26, 2011

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