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MI5 Firing Non-Techie Spies Who Don’t Know How To Tweet

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Not every MI5 agent can be as tech-savvy as James Bond’s Q was, but the security service is demanding that they can at least switch on a PC, making redundancies based on computer literacy.

With terrorists now using the internet to warn of attacks—and upload videos showing their weaponry/beheading/goats—it’s become vital that MI5 agents can search for relevant baddies on Twitter and Facebook. Now they’re apparently seeking new recruits well-versed in tweeting, poking and Googling. Start preparing your resumes. [Daily Mail]

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