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The negotiator is going to try to work with the suspect. If the suspect is communicating with people online that could undermine the negotiations and make the s

• blahi 10y ago
  This is a very serious reason. Obviously there are many creeps on the internet. They can taunt, prod, confuse, mislead and provoke the already unstable person, in a nerve wrecking situation, with a gun in his hand. The mere fact that s/he is broadcasting takes away power from the negotiator.
• nl 10y ago
  Indeed, in this specific case the article says "Her social-media followers, police said, were encouraging her not to give in."
  • daveslash 10y ago
    I think this is an excellent point. I have freedom of speech, but if I were to stand outside the house of an active hostage situation and yell "You can do it! Don't give in!", I'm sure there'd be no issue in silencing me. Live streaming has amazing potential for keeping law enforcement accountable. With events like the death of Philando Castile it seems many of us have realized this. I think we've been slower to realize what potential live feedback may have.