Kidnap warnings on Facebook causing chaos

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Cape Town - Widely distributed social media alerts, warning the public of a kidnapping syndicate targeting Cape school children, is making life hell for at least two people.

A local businessman says the messages, circulated on Facebook and WhatsApp for the past couple of weeks, are sinking his company and driving his staff to quit.

And this week, a woman who was seen photographing children in a shopping mall was branded a snatcher on Facebook.

Now police have warned that people can be arrested for posting false information on social media.

More at:http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/kidnap-warnings-on-facebook-causing-chaos-2032954