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You Make Me Sick!

3/8/12 7:40am by Jean Holewa
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Whenever I can, I greet the day with breakfast, a chai tea latte and the daily news. Though I've always loved spreading the newspapers out across the breakfast table, these days I find I spend more time checking online resources and following the trails of interconnected links.  Read more >

Politics and Facebook Don't Mix

3/6/12 7:19am by Jean Holewa
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Uncertainty about the economy and the future leaves most people feeling uneasy. Add in the complexities of managing family life and work, and it's easy to see why we so eagerly seek the diversions of relaxation and entertainment. The possibilities are plentiful, from long-anticipated vacations, watching a movie or sporting event to just stealing a few moments to check in on Facebook.  Read more >

Social Media Rants: Free Speech or Harassment?

3/1/12 7:59am by Jean Holewa
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Freedom of speech is a fundamental right of all Americans. We are proud of the right and quick to reference it anytime someone questions what we write or say. But does the right to say whatever we want give us the right to be heard? How do we balance free speech against the right to be free of slander, defamation and harassment? Is there a difference between what we say to a friend in person vs. what we post on social media sites?  Read more >

Wash Your Wall Off With Soap

2/28/12 7:06am by Jean Holewa
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"Wash your wall off with soap" just doesn't have the same fear producing punch as the age old dreaded threat of "wash your mouth out with soap". Yet when the terms come into play, we're reminded that bad language is bad manners and unacceptable. Social media users would be best advised to remember the admonitions of Mom and Dad and watch their language both verbally and online.  Read more >

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Full Name
Jean Holewa
Member Since
February 2012
About Me: 

I'm a baby-boomer, empty-nester, speaker, writer, social media enthusiast who finds great pleasure and perplexity in what some people share on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Frankly speaking, it's just nuts! Life is easier lived when people create and follow boundaries between what is good and fun enough to share while maintaining dignity by keeping intimately personal matters private.

Profession: 
Writer and Speaker
Location: 
Minneapolis - St. Paul
 

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