Social media ‘could fuel unrest’

The rise of social media such as Twitter and YouTube could fuel unofficial unrest in future industrial disputes, it has been warned. Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at the UK conciliation service Acas said workers can now be mobilised quicker than...

The rise of social media such as Twitter and YouTube could fuel unofficial unrest in future industrial disputes, it has been warned.

Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at the UK conciliation service Acas said workers can now be mobilised quicker than ever before because of the accessibility and speed of online communications.

“New technology is changing the way in which workers are able to organise. Demonstrations and flash mobs can be arranged at the touch of a button and they can communicate in seconds, not just nationally but internationally,” he said.

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