Mayor Bob Simpson has quit social media. He found social media useful in situations like wildfires, when he needed to update the Quesnel community, but he said the platforms came with more negative aspects than positive. Simpson decided to break up with social media permanently. "[People] would post on social media things that normally they would pick up the phone and report," Simpson said. Sarah Penton talks to Quesnel mayor Bob Simpson, who was known for his social media presence.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2019 12:56 UTC