Shooting from the Hip

Defined as “reacting suddenly or without careful consideration of one’s words or actions,” is the most recent fault of too many tweeters who experience very serious consequences. Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne), for example, recently published a racist tweet toward former Obama aide, Valerie Jarrett, resulting in ABC’s cancellation of Ms. Barr’s  No. 1-rated TV show, her reruns scrapped and her dismissal from the talent …

The Tweet Heard ‘Round the World

In preparation for an upcoming show on teen sex and drinking, The Dr. Phil Show posted a question on twitter, asking “If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused.” The question was interpreted as a statement, and instead of answers, disapproving tweets circled the twittersphere expressing anger at …