When Tweeting Can Get You Fired

Computers     From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor     Just this last Christmas, a high-profile PR executive got fired because of her racist Tweeting.  And she’s not the only example of people being dumb:  thousands of Web users risk their jobs every day because their Tweeting is irresponsible.   More Recommended Reading at About.com: Why Do People Want to Use the Dark Web? Why Cloud Computing Is not Mature Mac Users: Why Would You Ever Reset Your SMC Hardware?   Follow us on:     8 Ways Your Twitter Can Get You Fired It’s funny how some people are not wired to think about the consequences of their actions in advance. And when you are broadcasting to thousands of readers on the World Wide Web, a Twitter misstep can get you fired. If you Tweet, here is some cautionary advice… READ NOW   Make Your iPad Love Your TV! A handheld device is not just a mini computer: you can use it as a video player and a remote control for your television set, too! Yes, you can stream your YouTube or Netflix or other video experiences to your high def TV in the living room! If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s how you make your iPad love your television… READ NOW   12 Reasons the Wii U Will Fail If you are thinking of investing in a Wii U console, definitely consider this opinion: the controller, the gamepad, the processing power, and the lack of an internal hard drive are all strikes against this device. One About.com writer explains a dozen reasons to not get the Wii U (and then he lists 12 reasons why you should)… READ NOW   Windows 9 Is Coming… …well, that is the rumor, anyways. Codenamed ‘Threshold’, the Microsoft operating system project is under tight wraps right now, so there are only sketchy details available. Here’s what we know about Windows 9 and what it will do… READ NOW   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Other Search Engines You Should Be Using Which Digital Camera Should I Buy? What Exactly Do Hackers Do? When Will the Apple-Samsung War End? Google’s Project Zero: Ethical Hacking? How to Make Money Online with a Blog More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com