Comments on: Don’t Get Yourself Fired Because of Twitter

By: Web Dating

Web Dating — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:23:23 +0000

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By: Alanna

Alanna — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:50:16 +0000

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Alanna — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:50:16 +0000

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:49:04 +0000

@Nisha you're so sweet and thank you!

That's what really got me going about this article-it wasn't so much about what he tweeted, it was the fact that he and others are surprised at the backlash and assume it isn't private. When I read the entire article, he was upset because all 45 of his followers were friends and he thought he should be able to express himself. I agree. However, maybe do it in person or over an e-mail to people you trust and know they won't repeat it, etc. The knowledge is half the battle and like you said Nisha, “nothing is private and then adapt by modifying.”

By: Elaina

Elaina — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:23:00 +0000

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:46:09 +0000

It's really funny to me how many people think the internet is still private. Anything you write or post can be found. Some people react by trying to increase their privacy (making their facebook unsearchable, privatizing their twitter, blogging anonymously) but I think this is the wrong path to take because it essentially shuts you off from making new connections online.

Instead, I think people should recognize that nothing is private, and then adapt by modifying what they put on the internet so that anything you post is something you would be proud of. Sometimes I measure this by thinking “would my parents freak out if they saw this?” If the answer is yes, I often won't post it. And it helps!

By the way Grace I really love your blog

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:35:53 +0000

@Martin I wanted to write this post because @Lijit (where I work) as a social search company, we monitor our Twitter account and search.twitter feed live, everyday. We've experienced people talking very positive about us and we can even directly respond to them, using it as a support tool. But I can name a couple instances where people didn't realize that it's so easy and public to see what they're saying about Lijit or someone here…and what they had to say wasn't so nice. Nonetheless, hearing the good and the bad helps to monitor your brand and of course, can work against or for you in terms of personal branding.

Great discussion points here and I'll take a look over at your blog with the Facebook status update!

By: Martin Burns

Martin Burns — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:30:06 +0000

Companies now have people who's duties include monitoring the socail web for comments about their company, and responding to them. I have an RSS feed from search.twitter for anything having to do with my company, and the results pop up on my screen in real time.

On a related note, I'm in the middle of a lively discussion on my blog about a Facebook status update that was probably best left unwritten – amazing that people still think Facebook is private.

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:28:25 +0000

@Sam, you're so right. I often wonder if drinking some beers, at age 21 with my college friends is such a faux pax and should I not be hired on the basis of it? This also goes hand-in-hand with Facebook opening their privacy to the public. These are all topics that are buzzing and controversial and I like to hear everyone's opinions, so thanks for sharing