Two years ago, BC NDP candidate Ryan Lam withdrew from an election race in Vancouver over “inappropriate” photos that he posted on Facebook. See here and here.
Today Alan Saldanha, a Green party candidate from a district that includes Surrey, has dropped out after content on his Facebook page was discovered – specifically a quote Saldanha listed as his favorite. The full story is here.
Both cases are typical examples of poor judgement and ill-considered use of social media; a recipe today for the sinking of any candidacy for public office.
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