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Do you think it's okay to film anything you can see from the public sidewalk?

Do you think it's okay to film in tax-funded public buildings like the library, city hall, police station lobbies, social security offices, recreation centers, senior citizen centers, the post office, ect ?
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
I do because we have rights, but it depends on the context of the material, how its being filmed and the manner of the person filming.

Filming something for the right purpose can be done without disturbing the environment. Being obnoxious about it is the problem.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@JohnnySpot is that a question or a statement?
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
@GuyWithOpinions It's a request of your opinions and or further insight.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@JohnnySpot well, if you feel you need to catch someone doing something that you really dont think is right, yeah try and get a video of them doing something. But you dont need to make a scene for attention, you dont need to block traffic and you dont need to antagonize them. Infact its better if you do it discretely so the guy doesnt even know whats happening.
Tumbleweed · F
I saw a video taken by joggers on the Va Beach boardwalk - Just as the sun was rising, a car drove off of the end of the fishing pier. This video was immediately posted on facebook, youtube & who knows where else. A man died that day and the last few minutes of this man's life went viral. I thought it was very disrespectful to the man and his family. This should have been immediately handed over to the police rather than splashed all over social media. I think the family was probably one of the last to know about what happened to their loved one.
@Tumbleweed excellent example of things that should not be filmed and/or spread. ☹
Tumbleweed · F
@NerdyPotato I didn't know the man but I've been on that pier many many times and it really hurt my heart. Still does.
TurtlePink · 22-25, F
Yep just not schools with kids or nursing homes. It’s legal to at parks but just weird to around children
JohnnyNoir · 56-60, M
By law, you are allowed to film on public places like sidewalks. That doesn't mean law enforcement won't try and prevent you from doing so. It's happened to me. Filming inside buildings is often prohibited. In this age where everyone has a camera those rights are getting blurred
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
Long Island Audit is the most well-known guy that does it with good intentions.
Those locations shouldn't be a limitation, but it depends on what's going on.
@JohnnySpot the definition of public space isn't really important to my answer, so I'm not sure why you keep clarifying that.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
@NerdyPotato The definition of public space is important to your answer.
Simply stating a lesser known fact concerning civil rights violations.
@JohnnySpot the laws already define what spaces are public and that filming is allowed there. This question is about whether you should, and the location doesn't really play a role in that in my opinion. Only some things shouldn't be filmed.

That's actually also the baseline for filming on private property, though you can face more legal consequences if the property owner disagrees with your jugdement.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
@DisappearingTide Should one hand over their ID if the police ask?
@JohnnySpot there is no one right answer to this. If it were me, it would depend on the demeanor of the officer at the time. If I feel hostility, then I won’t. If there is no hostility, I wouldn’t do anything to create hostility.
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JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
@jshm2 it is worth the hassle according to Long Island Audit.
I personally would not be able to deal with it.
Lilnonames · F
There filming you so why not
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
@Lilnonames they sent me a picture of my car and said that it was speeding along with a ticket and fine, so I sent them a picture of the money.

 
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