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1 Do You Follow Twitter Etiquette: 140 Characters or Less?
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2 Twitter Etiquette: Don't Twitter TMI
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3 Public Service Announcement: Twitter Is Very, Very Public
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4 Have You Ever Twittered TMI and Regretted It Later?
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5 Tech Dating 101: Is It OK to Not Friend or Follow?
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6 Have You Ever Tweeted Something You Regretted Later?
Twitter can be a dangerous tool, allowing you to tweet before you think. Or in Ashton Kutcher's case, tweet before you know all the facts. According to his Twitter account, Ashton Kutcher is taking a break from Twitter and handing over his feed to his Katalyst Media team in response to the firestorm that erupted last night after he tweeted his outrage against the firing of Penn State coach Joe Read more
Saying there are a million ways to connect with people online isn't much of an overstatement. The trouble is, all that online communication and connection alters in-person interactions. People now use Facebook to get to know one another and, for better or for worse, judge one another on their online activity, friends, and reputation. When is it OK to say "no" to being online friends with a Read more
I've already screamed from the rooftops how public of a place the Twittersphere is, and I've even warned you not to go overboard with personal info and intimate details about your life on the microblogging social networking site. But there are always those instances when you throw all caution to the wind (or are under the influence of alcohol) and start tweeting your life away. Thankfully you can Read more
In light of the phenomenon of the Twitter Cisco Fatty incident (if you're not familiar, the gist is that a young woman Twittered her job offer from Cisco, calling it a fatty paycheck), I feel that we need to make something abundantly clear. Twitter is very public. Sometimes, dangerously public. Twitter is not Facebook, which while not very private itself, is more oriented toward your friends. Read more
Although the whole principle of Twitter is to quickly describe to the world what you're up to, you don't want to go overboard with the "personal" info. For example, nobody wants to hear the intimate details of last night's date, the fact that you're in the bathroom right this minute, and hey, maybe you should keep the whole "in labor" thing to yourself. You've already shared what you consider Read more
I've been following a bunch of celebs on Twitter to keep me in the know about what's going on in their lives, hoping for a little insight. But there was one celeb I started following that wasn't adhering to the 140 character premise of Twitter. Meaning they would max out one message, and then immediately begin another Tweet, and another until they finished what they wanted to say, which sometimes Read more
I posted a question on Twitter last night asking our followers about the habit of talking on your cell while using the restroom. I experienced this yesterday, when a woman came in to do her business and was chatting up her daughter about what time dinner would be done that night. I thought it was pretty tacky (and kinda gross), and you overwhelmingly agreed. Here's what you had to say: "Unless Read more
Smartphones at a wedding, and the ability to instantly capture the memories and share with others, can be both a blessing and a curse. When the emotions are high and the champagne flutes are flowing, err on the side of caution before publicly postings certain photos, which could potentially upset the bride and groom (maybe they want to be the first to share photos of the food on Facebook!). Since Read more
Since there are just as many types of baby showers as there are moms-to-be, the etiquette behind hosting such an event can be a challenge. From who to invite, to how to invite them, and what to actually do once you're there, the range of "what's appropriate" varies depending on the honoree and her family/social circle, but there are some basic guidelines that everyone can adhere to. Here's our Read more
Who says you have to stay connected 24/7? Taking some time off to detox from your digital life may be hard, but it could also be good for your health and well-being. While some people use Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media to stay in touch with friends, others can't step away for five minutes without losing their minds. Are you one of them? Daniel Sieberg, author of The Digital Read more
