Tesco job row could ‘undermine’ welfare schemes, British Chambers of Commerce warns – Telegraph

The business group has urged the Government and employers not to let the debate on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook drive policy decisions on tackling youth unemployment.

Adam Marshall, BCC director of policy, said activists are increasingly using social media to mobilise support, but there are concerns that a relatively small group of people can reach large audiences and sway opinion without offering all the facts.

He said: “Social media has an important role in public discussions but everyone must understand the facts.

“The Twitter debate is symptomatic of a wider problem; sometimes the understanding of the good business does

in society is lost. You can’t expect business to create work experience placements while attempting to regulate those placements.

“Work experience has proven itself over the years and we wouldn’t want to see that undermined by the social media debate.”

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