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• Position: Your Life - Social media - Brief article

Social graces are becoming a thing of the past as users tweet and post opinions and information in the virtual world that they likely would not share in their immediate social circles. Leslie Shore, author of Listen to Succeed and owner of a consultancy by the same name, explores the causes and repercussions of poor social media etiquette and offers some reminders for avoiding its pitfalls:

* Do not respond to a post or comment out of emotion. Take time to process what you have read or seen and reflect on your thoughts before commenting out of anger or frustration. Remember that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion.

* Keep in mind who your "friends" are. Before sharing your thoughts on politics or religion, or posting something provocative or controversial, keep in mind who your audience is.

Is it worth creating tension with your family, friends, coworkers, etc.?

* Keep personal conversations personal. There is no need to take your private life...