By Jacqui Depares
Unless you’ve been stuck underground for the past year or so, I’m sure you’ll have heard of a little social phenomenon known as Twitter. The current darling of the social media space, twitter classes celebrities such as Stephen Fry and John Cleese amongst its key championers – providing their followers with regular updates on their day to day adventures, no matter how seemingly strange or apparently newsworthy.
That said, it’s not all rock and roll and celebrity glamour. That’s right people – there is a dangerous side to twitter (cue dramatic music)...
In one particular and very public incident (as detailed below), a technology reporter for the National Post, one David George-Cosh, tweeted just a little too much in response to a post from a marketing consultant who had failed to provide him with comment for his story. NB – for the sensitive eyes amongst you, I’ve replaced any potentially offensive words with the word tweet.
sirdavid: @aprildunford what the tweet. I called you for comment two days ago. What did you expect when you called me back? Don’t post that tweet online
sirdavid: @aprildunford furthermore, I called you several times in the afternoon. Don’t be condescending to me when I actually wanted to talk to you
sirdavid: @aprildunford how about you stop blasting personal conversations on twitter and call me back. what the hell is wrong with you.
aprildunford: @sirdavid All I did was return your call. I didn’t expect you to do anything. Wow. Like, seriously, calm down.
sirdavid: @aprildunford & then repost everything? & then hang up on me & don’t call back? I’ve recorded everything. U don’t look as nice as u put on
aprildunford: @sirdavid Dude - I never said who you were. Twitter meet David. David is having a bad day. David, meet Twitter.
sirdavid: @aprildunford hey april – tweet you. seriously. tweet you.
sirdavid: @aprildunford if u can’t handle any heat from what u post and immediate hang up, tweet u. u know my number. u call if you want to settle.
aprildunford: @sirdavid Re-read what you have just Twittered. Then re-read what I Twittered. Deep breaths David. Calm.
So what’s the lesson here kids? Don’t go on twitter when you’re seriously twittered off J
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