As the Mounties continue their search for two murder suspects who have been seen across Canada's north, a Brandon University professor is finding a lot that's of interest online.
Dr. Christopher J. Schneider is an expert on police use of social media (in fact, he wrote the book), and he says that the worldwide interest in the Canadian manhunt brings both opportunities and challenges for investigators and for the public.
"The big question is whether social media is overall helping or hurting police, in particular during times of intense exposure such as this manhunt," he said. "It's kind of a double-edged sword."
