Slate's Manners for the Digital Age
Slate's Manners for the Digital Age
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Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate how the age-old rules of civility apply to a social dilemma caused by new technology. Please send your questions or comments to digitalmanners@slate.com.
The Teacher Tweeting TMI: Manners for the Digital Age #55
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you tell your sister-in-law, a middle school teacher, that her tweeting is inappropriate?
May 19, 2012
7 min
Cell Phones in Locker Rooms: Manners for the Digital Age #54
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should a gym patron ask management to enforce its cell-free locker room policy?
May 12, 2012
6 min
Saying No to Social Networking: Manners for the Digital Age #53
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Does opting out of any and all social networks make you seem "suspicious"?
May 5, 2012
7 min
Audio Cocooning: Manners for the Digital Age #52
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it rude to pop in your earbuds when catching a ride to work with someone?
Apr 28, 2012
9 min
Stolen Status Update: Manners for the Digital Age #51
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you confront a Facebook friend who shares the links you post but doesn’t acknowledge where she found them?
Apr 21, 2012
7 min
Sext-o-Genarian: Manners for the Digital Age #50
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What should you do when you receive unsolicited messages of a sexual nature on your cell phone?
Apr 14, 2012
6 min
Twitter Therapy: Manners for the Digital Age #49
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it appropriate to follow your psychiatrist on Twitter or Facebook. How about friending a family member’s shrink?
Apr 7, 2012
8 min
Say It to My Face, Not on Facebook!: Manners for the Digital Age #48
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you confront a Facebook friend who seems to be mocking your posts with her own sarcastic status updates?
Mar 31, 2012
5 min
Working My Nerves: Manners for the Digital Age #47
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you let a colleague borrow your earbuds even though you’re grossed out by it? Plus, other work etiquette dilemmas.
Mar 24, 2012
8 min
Seizing My Social Network: Manners for the Digital Age #46
Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should employers commandeer your social network to promote their products?
Mar 17, 2012
6 min
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