Jordan in Miami, Florida asks…
Do you have a problem with professional athletes using Twitter?
Answer: No
Some major professional sports leagues and fans have taken issue with athletes’ love of Twitter.
While the use of social media during games can be problematic, the all-out assault on “tweeting” is, for the most part, misguided. In short, players should be permitted to spread messages across the World Wide Web.
Proponents of disallowing pro athletes to waste time on Twitter often point to the stupidity of the communication. Though the website is covered in moronic comments, one should have the right to speak idiotically (within reasonable limits) outside his or her job.
Frankly, aside from the medium, there is not a difference between athletes making ridiculous statements on Twitter instead of on television, radio, or through newspapers. Yet, there is not an outcry about the plethora of pointless interviews and segments (i.e. Leafs TV exploring Justin Pogge’s apartment) that pollute the airwaves. Should leagues ban these features? If they did, many people would lose their jobs.
