Slate's Manners for the Digital Age Podcast

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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.

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New York, NY

Genres:

Technology News

Advice

Technology Podcasts

Networks:

Slate

Description:

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.

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@Slate

Language:

English

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95 Morton Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10014 (212) 445-5330

Website:

http://www.slate.com

Email:

digitalmanners@slate.com

Episodes

The Teacher Tweeting TMI: Manners for the Digital Age #55

5/20/2012

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?

Duration:00:07:01

Cell Phones in Locker Rooms: Manners for the Digital Age #54

5/13/2012

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?

Duration:00:06:07

Saying No to Social Networking: Manners for the Digital Age #53

5/6/2012

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"?

Duration:00:07:57

Audio Cocooning: Manners for the Digital Age #52

4/29/2012

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?

Duration:00:09:05

Stolen Status Update: Manners for the Digital Age #51

4/21/2012

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?

Duration:00:07:56

Sext-o-Genarian: Manners for the Digital Age #50

4/14/2012

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?

Duration:00:06:37

Twitter Therapy: Manners for the Digital Age #49

4/7/2012

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?

Duration:00:08:40

Say It to My Face, Not on Facebook!: Manners for the Digital Age #48

3/31/2012

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?

Duration:00:05:46

Working My Nerves: Manners for the Digital Age #47

3/24/2012

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.

Duration:00:08:35

Seizing My Social Network: Manners for the Digital Age #46

3/17/2012

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?

Duration:00:06:39

Our Door Is Always Open: Digital Manners #45

3/10/2012

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.

Duration:00:06:23

Revenge of the Facebook Stalker: Manners for the Digital Age #44

3/3/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you tell a cheater’s significant other about his extracurricular activities via Facebook?

Duration:00:06:30

De-Friending Family: Manners for the Digital Age #43

2/25/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it necessary to “de-friend” someone who is leaving your family due to divorce?

Duration:00:07:21

Amateur Wedding Paparazzi: Manners for the Digital Age #42

2/18/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it socially acceptable to take out your cell phone and snap photos of a wedding ceremony in progress, then post the shots to Facebook before the ink on the marriage certificate is dry?

Duration:00:12:49

Doubting Dater: Manners for the Digital Age #41

2/12/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What should you do when your Internet dates repeatedly text lame excuses to cancel?

Duration:00:08:22

You’ve Got It All Wrong!: Manners for the Digital Age #40

2/5/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you correct the bad facts and blatant lies that friends post to their Facebook pages?

Duration:00:09:44

Offline Lover: Manners for the Digital Age #39

1/29/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Are couples obligated to interact via social media, or is face-to-face contact more than enough?

Duration:00:05:58

Hands off the DVR: Manners for the Digital Age #38

1/22/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it rude for the babysitter to save TV shows on your digital video recorder without asking first?

Duration:00:08:01

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?: Manners for the Digital Age #37

1/15/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: When you’re hanging out with pals, but other friends aren’t invited, is it rude to post the details to Facebook?

Duration:00:09:32

Résumé Robbed: Manners for the Digital Age #36

1/8/2012

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What do you do when a co-worker pads her LinkedIn résumé with YOUR job title and qualifications?

Duration:00:08:06