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More on Social Media and Language Skills

Socialized

The language of emoticons and SMS (text message) abbreviations might be appropriate for some friends, in some settings, but not for certain contacts and interactions in the academic and career worlds. A tactical solution for students is to have multiple social network profiles, one on each site for personal and professional/academic use.

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Intro to Foursquare, Brightkite & Location-Based Social Media

Socialized

Check the application developer’s site for compatibility. I like to use location-based services to post photos of things I find amusing, like misspelled and otherwise strange signs; or to post a picture of the beach or the mountains to share some of the local sites and make others envious. Posting that you’re at a competitor’s site.