'I think it's import­ant to be mindfu­l of both the power of these tools but also its limits,' Obama saidNEW DELHI: Former US president Barack Obama said Friday that social media powers like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are leading to “snap judgements to complex issues” and warned leaders to think before tweeting. Obama was repeatedly asked about his successor, President Donald Trump, at a New Delhi symposium but stuck to a general warning to all high-profile figures to take care. “I think it’s important to be mindful of both the power of these tools but also its limits,” Obama said when asked about the dangers of Twitter, a platform on which Trump has caused repeat controversies. Obama digs at Trump over climate change“Your mother and father knew better. Think before you speak, think before you tweet.”Obama was more direct in criticising Trump’s threat to leave the 2015 Paris climate accord on slashing global carbon emissions.

Source: The Express Tribune December 01, 2017 12:11 UTC