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 [email protected].

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    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?

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    20 May 2012, 4:30 am
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    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?

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    13 May 2012, 4:30 am
  • 7 minutes 57 seconds
    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"?

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    6 May 2012, 4:30 am
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    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?

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    29 April 2012, 4:30 am
  • 7 minutes 56 seconds
    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?

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    22 April 2012, 3:00 am
  • 6 minutes 37 seconds
    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?

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    15 April 2012, 3:00 am
  • 8 minutes 40 seconds
    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?

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    8 April 2012, 3:00 am
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    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?

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    1 April 2012, 3:00 am
  • 8 minutes 36 seconds
    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.

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    25 March 2012, 3:00 am
  • 6 minutes 39 seconds
    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?

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    18 March 2012, 3:00 am
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    Our Door Is Always Open: Digital Manners #45

    Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should parents always come to the door when picking up their kids from a playmate’s house? A father laments that texts have taken the place of face-to-face parental interaction.

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    11 March 2012, 4:00 am
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