Recent posts on Facebook regarding the Second Day of Action planned for Tuesday 30th November has shown that Avon and Somerset Police have a Facebook account and are openly monitoring the run-up to the protest.
Comments by Avonandsomerset Police have revealed to everyone that the Police are monitoring Facebook and using it as a evidence gathering tool. While this tactic has been widely known about, and the security risks involving social networking sites have been explained, the recent activity by the Police have stepped towards a more public appearance; letting people know that they are being watched and even going as far as to RSVP to the event.

Hopefully people will notice the posts by A&SP and be discouraged from using Facebook to organize political actions in the future. Facebook is easily accessible by everyone (part of its appeal) but that also means there is no control as to who can see the information you are posting. Posting sensitive information or anything relating to the organization of a protest or action will no doubt draw attention from the Police. They will right now be taking names of organizers, attendees and anybody else who they deem "trouble makers".

If you have already RSVPed to the event please be careful about what sort of information you post. The Police will be monitoring your page right now and gathering whatever information they can on you, looking to seek future prosecutions. Don't post any sensitive information on Facebook.

Be safe, be smart, don't organize on Facebook!