Idiots? On the Internet? Say it ain’t so!
A rare winter storm paralyzed the unprepared Atlanta area yesterday and today, leading to nightmarish commutes, stranded residents and hazardous conditions on the roads. In response to reports of 911 overload, the Atlanta Police Department invited people to use the power of social media to reach out with reports of emergencies.
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE_REPORT/status/428515620288618497
If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 29, 2014
For some, it turned out to be an effective use of social media.
https://twitter.com/sharmanb221/status/428533845324201984
@sharmanb221 sounds like @CobbCoPDPct4 @AFCEMA help is coming.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/sharmanb221/status/428575933453565952
But then came the idiots.
We should spam the Atlanta police twitter page
— Coco Gauff Stan account (@LethalHuxtable) January 29, 2014
Cute. Really freakin’ cute.
This being Twitter, plenty of people felt the need to reply to the police department’s tweet, clogging its Twitter mentions with oh-so-insightful commentary.
https://twitter.com/_iAmBran/status/428541709954187264
Lol is this real “@iMalRay: ?? RT @Atlanta_Police: If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.”
— Eyedeal Bayano (@Eyedeal_Bayano) January 29, 2014
JUUG season RT @Atlanta_Police: If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.”
— champ (@champcartier) January 29, 2014
This is a real tweet: “@Atlanta_Police: If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.”
— Matt McConico (@themcconicowire) January 29, 2014
WTF??RT @vokarondon: Huaaaaaaaa RT @Atlanta_Police If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.
— the answer (@N_O_Reason) January 29, 2014
This →"@MyNiggaDIRK: LMAOO RT @Atlanta_Police: If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter."
— QUEEN Elle (@D_WOW) January 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/PoppethThyPussy/status/428564072670298113
Lmfaooooo wtf “@Atlanta_Police: If you CAN'T get through to 911 please send a message to us through Facebook or Twitter.”
— ?? (@thamcqueen) January 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/DarthVenn/status/428567325965443072
Smart thinking, guys.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta P.D. continues to reach out via Twitter and is now urging people to call 911 to report emergencies.
Out of 387 hazardous situations on the roadways we have resolved all but 19. We won't stop. No one is leaving work.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 29, 2014
Continue to call 911 for emergencies. If you are calling to report icy roads call 511.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 29, 2014
In addition to contacting 911, you can check on loved ones by registering at the American Red Cross Safe and Well… http://t.co/t9s8jv0xVS
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 29, 2014