Do you ever think about who read your tweets?

'@tzshafeeq This ongoing debate about the failure of the Union makes me feel like taking a gun and wipe some top dogs in the gov.THEY SUCK #Tanzania

8:25 AM Apr 26th via mobile web'

I find this tweet from @tzshafeeq in Dar es Salaam fascinating. I doubt he is a violent person in daily life (I reckon so from the rest of his tweets, and the fact that it still takes about 6 hours to drive to Dodoma from Dar es Salaam) - and that he has picked up a phrase, probably inspired from American gangsta style.

Pure guessing.

But the statement is still somewhat disturbing.

In Denmark you can be taken to court for stating a violent intention on i.e. Facebook. You can also get fired for sharing idiotic statements.

Recent debate in Denmark on how politicians - and their communication officers use social media - has drawn new lines for what is acceptable. A debate which has gone a little bit out of proportions, but at the same time has shown how important it is to know the reach and impact of your tweets and statements.

Fortunately @tzshafeeq does not tweet in a Danish context.