It’s probably happened to someone you follow, or someone who follows you. Twitter accounts get hacked when users have simple passwords, when users click on links from other hacked accounts or when users aren’t properly managing privacy. But what do you do when (and if) your account is hacked? Change your password to a… Continue reading »
Oct
27
How I Jumped into Charlottesville With Both Feet (or the story of a 50+ year old Twitterer)
Today’s guest post comes from Liz Finkelstein, a Twitter user and engaged community member. This is her story about she harnessed the power of a social network. As I was getting ready to put my house in New York on the market so I would be able to move to the Charlottesville area, I suddenly… Continue reading »
Sep
22
Facebook Changes to Recapture the Emotional Experience: Get Ready to Get Uncomfortable
I had trouble sleeping last night, not an unusual condition but the unfortunate combination of Dexter in the background as I worked and monitoring of the Troy Davis story as it unfolded. When I did fitfully sleep between 4am and 7am or so (as has become my custom) I had nightmares full of murder and… Continue reading »
