Avoiding trouble tweeting

Since President Trump took office, the attention to social media has mushroomed. His pointed tweets are often the top news story each day.

Twitter, Facebook and the other apps are pervasive and even though Google and some others have their share of problems preventing leaking of private information, they aren’t going away. Hopefully, posting will begin carrying a more responsible, friendly and constructive tone.

While the President’s unfettered tweets may work to his advantage, it is rarely the case for employers, workers and job applicants.

For example, last spring, comedian Roseanne Barr ina...