Dick Dastardly wrong tweets... Justine Sacco

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  1. odonII

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    A PR executive who sparked a row after "carelessly" tweeting about Aids in Africa as she headed to the continent has apologised for her insensitivity, saying she is "ashamed".

    American Justine Sacco was sacked over the message from her Twitter account that read: "Going to Africa. Hope I don't get Aids. Just kidding. I'm white!"

    The tweet, reportedly sent as she boarded a plane from London to South Africa, quickly spread on the microblogging site, with social media users expressing their disgust.

    http://news.sky.com/story/1186146/twitter-aids-row-insensitive-pr-woman-sorry
     
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  3. usedtobehoney

    usedtobehoney Senior Member

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    A pressed rat executive? That explains everything.
     
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  5. odonII

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    :D
     
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  7. Asmodean

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    That's one example of why Twitter is also known as digital incontinence.
     
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    I have never heard anybody refer to it as that...
     
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  11. Asmodean

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    ...in the netherlands. Should perhaps have specified.
     
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  13. odonII

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    Yes.
     
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  15. Asmodean

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    Do you like the synonym?
     
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    No.
     
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  19. Asmodean

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    I find it rather fitting.
     
    Asmodean, Dec 23, 2013
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  21. wcw

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    Ha, I wish I would have thought of that. That's spot on.
     
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  23. odonII

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    why?
     
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    Do you use 'Twitter'?
     
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    I find it rather fitting.
     
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    Do you use 'Twitter'?
     
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  31. wcw

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    Yes... wcw68. I just read though.:)
     
    wcw, Dec 23, 2013
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    Ok, I understand now.
     
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  35. Asmodean

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    No.
     
    Asmodean, Dec 23, 2013
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  37. wcw

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    Haha. I don't have incontinence. Well, at least not on twitter. People here seem a little more forgiving when you accidentally post something you wish you hadn't. ..most people.

    How did my twitter user name bring you to understanding? Or was it my stating that I use twitter?
     
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    Really?

    ;)

    I was presuming you were born in 1968, and, you know ;)
     
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