Be careful who you poke on Facebook, you might get into trouble.
In the off-chance that any of you may not know what a Facebook poke is, the social media site says that it is a feature that conveys more than one meaning in the virtual world. While most people use it to say a hi or hello if there's a restraining order involved, a poke could also land you in jail. Tennessee resident Shannon D. Jackson discovered that the hard way in October 2009.
Jackson had a protective order against her that prohibited her from having any form of contact with the woman who filed the restraining order. It was all going well until she “poked” the woman, which led to her being accused of a Class A misdemeanor. (To those of you who are wondering what a Class A misdemeanor is – all you need to know is that this means imprisonment for up to a year.)
The authorities in this case considered Facebook poking a very serious offense. (In order to poke someone you have to first select the person with who you want to make contact.) So, make sure you watch who you poke in the future especially if there's a restraining order in question!
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