Tweeting is hugely popular in the States and somehow the version here in Hong Kong is named “Weibo” (literally translated as microblog) which gains its popularity through Chinese “tweets” by celebrities in the region (for those who are interested in the difference between Sina Weibo and Twitter, read this). Whether it is in the form of tweets or Facebook updates, there is no turning back once an update is posted. Never underestimate the effect of a post especially if you are one of the opinion shakers in the community.
So when I see the following slideshow on the top 10 Twitter firings and fallouts, I cannot believe how the movers and shakers could have been so careless. If they have listened to US President Obama’s advice that “…whatever you do [when posting on Facebook] , it will be pulled up later in your life…“, they wouldn’t be at where they are today.
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