A COUNCIL media chief has admitted setting up "spy" accounts on social media sites such as Facebook to gather information on groups and
individuals regarded as critical of the authority.
A COUNCIL media chief has admitted setting up "spy" accounts on social media sites such as Facebook to gather information on groups and
individuals regarded as critical of the authority.
Jo Smith, communications manager with Argyll and Bute Council, revealed her undercover strategy to public service colleagues during a conference presentation.
The authority has been at loggerheads with residents over a series of issues, including a controversial programme of school closures and problems with local infrastructure.
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