By Lisa Goudy
Social media is one of the best and worst tools available. The thing you have to remember before sending out a tweet is that
once it’s out there, it’s out there. Even if you delete it afterward, it only takes one person to retweet your comment for
it to have the tweet available permanently and the consequences will ensue.
Such is the case for Calgary Stampeders’ Nik
Lewis. Lewis has garnered media attention since he tweeted “I just
bought OJ’s
gloves on eBay. Now all I need is a white girl named Nicole.
#MaybeALittleToFar” On Wednesday the CFL fined Lewis an undisclosed
amount for violating the league’s social media policy. This I
believe was an appropriate action for his foolish and insensitive
tweet.
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Latest update on the tweet: CBC news story - Stamps' Nik Lewis to donate to women's shelter after O.J. tweet
CBC Calgary story on the fine
Vancouver Sun story
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