I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
I loved the following tweets (seen here and here) from Rep. Jason Chaffetz:
Getting lots of questions about Members of Congress, Twitter, social media, etc.
My advice: keep your shirt on, keep your pants on, don't be an idiot
I spent last week at an Institute for Humane Studies seminar on Journalism & a Free Society. One of my fellow lecturers was an incredibly bright and capable young woman who focuses on social media. She quickly listed a number of great tips about how young journalists can use social media to advance their careers.
Someone asked a question about the recent unpleasantness with Rep. Anthony Weiner. She responded something to the effect of "That wasn't a social media problem, that's a morality problem."
Indeed. Rep. Weiner wasn't humiliated by Twitter or Facebook but, rather, his own moral failings.
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Jun '10
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
I think the lesson is, if you're a fraud, stay away from Twitter and Facebook. Sooner or later you're going to slip up and reveal the real you--slimeball pervert in Weiner's case. So if you're a fraud, heal your soul first, and you'll eliminate a lot of problems including this one.
Oct '10
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
Have you seen "Trust" directed by David Schwimmer? this 2011 movie is very timely. I saw it last night and i highly recommend it. Ebert gave the movie 4 STars!
Here's the Trailer
'Trust' - Official Trailer A teenage girl is targeted by an online sexual predator.
Clive Owen's memorable line in the movie: "'He sent her a picture of his D#ck."
May '10
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
Ace did have a delovely post about that one errant keystroke that brought down the whole edifice of making-up-for-being-a-geek-in-high-school skeeviness. "If only I had hit d instead of @!" Which is kind of awe-inspiring to think about, the effect of that one keystroke.
But, yeah, it was bound to happen eventually, given how frequently he sent that stuff. Bottom line is don't be sending that stuff. My main Twitter problem is how to balance political followers and entertainment followers, or how far to go re language (hint, farther than here, but not extreme).
It is not concern about pics of me in underwear or out. Nor should it be for anyone. That's what Facebook is for.
Mar '11
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
Actually, I think Weiner was humiliated by being caught. He lived with his moral failings with a notable lack of humility for years.
Mar '11
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
Mo' Twittah, Mo' problems.
Sep '10
Re: I Got 99 Problems But Twitter Ain't One
A young friend recently posted something COMPLETELY inappropriate on Facebook. My wife, his church school teacher, commented "This is where you tell us your account has been hacked." I observed that Facebook is as good a place as any to learn discretion. If you don't pause a moment and think about what the public will think before you make your witty joke, then you're in for a rude awakening, eventually. A little humiliation can be very educational.