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What happens when micro-blogging turns macro-psychotic? On February 11th, marketing consultant April Dunford posted an annoyed message to Twitter, the mircro-blogging site, about being condescendingly scolded by a newspaper reporter. Although she named no names, the reporter in question, David George-Cosh of the National Post, saw her 'tweet' and took offense in a big way. His venomous, profanity-laced responses started an embarrassing (to him) Twitter fight that played out in public for the whole world to see.
This was April Dunford's first post: "Reporter to me 'When the media calls you, you jump, OK!?' Why, when you called me and I'm not selling? Newspapers will get what they deserve"
You can check out Mr. George-Cosh's response -- and the subsequent war of words -- after the break.
Twitter makes all posts public -- each time a user writes an entry, all the user's 'followers' on the site can see it. Responses to posts are public as well. Why David George-Cosh elected not to use the system's private 'direct message' function is beyond us, and it's safe to say that this incident will undoubtedly have negative repercussions for both Mr. George-Cosh and his employer, the National Post. It serves as a potent reminder that the Internet is no longer the sanctuary of anonymity it once was -- with social networking now a fixture of mainstream society, how you behave online sends a powerful message. [From: MediaStyle]
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Subscribe to commentsThe StarThrowerFeb 13th 2009 6:34AM
You know, I understand SAYING things in the heat of the moment but how people can TYPE things when they're seriously pissed off is beyond me. The brain and the mouth aren't always connected but the fingers sure are. Every character you type gives you the opportunity to backspace or delete the whole thing except one... the Enter key. Remember what a gift this is! Count to 10 and THINK about what you're doing before hitting it. For sirdavid, it could have saved him a whole load of grief and maybe even his job... although why any self-respecting reporter would work for a rag like the National Post is also beyond me. Maybe his subconscious was telling him he needed a better gig? _smirk_
Lisa RobinsonFeb 13th 2009 7:36AM
My Grandfather always said "never say or write, what you would not sign your name too" sounds like Grandpa had it right even before the internet or instant messaging!
MichaelFeb 13th 2009 8:07AM
This is BIG news, a newspaper reporter got into an argument and said a dirty word!!! Thanks for keeping me abreast on this sizzling story.
gonzo1Feb 13th 2009 9:37AM
i absolutely love it , reporters think they can say whatever they want to anybody they want and it's all " fair " . but you say something that rankles one of them and they smear you all over the news medias various outlets . damn good to see one get whats coming to them . he should be made give a very public apology to that woman . just like imus had to when he made an off color comment. but then so should every black journalist and commedian , and actor , and any other black public figure that says anything disparaging about white people.either that or don't expect one in return.
NopeFeb 13th 2009 5:41PM
You go Gonzo!!!! :)
MaliekFeb 13th 2009 10:22AM
gonzo1, cut the race crap please. This has absolutely nothing to do with it.
dadasharkFeb 13th 2009 10:45AM
This morning we are about to witness the largest socialist power grab in the history of our nation and the liberal editors of AOL talk about crap like this instead!!!!! LOL
greenwitchFeb 13th 2009 11:00AM
That's why it's in the tech category and not in the nation/world news headlines! People who want to hear celeb crap go to th entertainment section, people who want to hear what's going on in the infinite world of the internet head here
funnyFeb 13th 2009 10:46AM
wow, easy to be a tough guy from behind a computer screen... my goodness you think he would have some restraint, being a "professional" and all lol
KristieFeb 13th 2009 10:55AM
LOL. What a jack-ass.
Dawn LundsrudFeb 13th 2009 11:33AM
"OH MY GOD! HE SWORE!" Who gives a crap if it was the scary "F" word. At least he was letting his anger out and not shoving it deep down inside until one day he beats someone or dies of a heart attack. It's JUST a WORD people, it won't melt your brain if you hear it. I don't know why their making this a big deal and I really don't know why I read the dam story! Ha!
"OH MY GOD! I SWORE!
Happy Valentines Day everyone.
ApaceFeb 13th 2009 8:31PM
It cracks me up that he went to school to become a journalist and the only words he seemed to learn were curse words. I thought journalists were suppose to have a large vocabulary but I see his is very small!!!
robFeb 13th 2009 11:37AM
shes a jerk too
Joe EFeb 13th 2009 12:29PM
The Best Part..was the comment on the blog..Grandfather Story..
Don't write it or say it unless you can sign your name to it........
FeralFeb 13th 2009 12:34PM
LOL. She is a jerk too.
kat25923Feb 13th 2009 12:55PM
omg, u guys are seriously hilarious
JohnFeb 13th 2009 1:09PM
You tell them Pie Face!!! You got the Crust!!!
RandiFeb 13th 2009 2:54PM
Positively hilarious. Made himself look just like the king-sized, palpitating douche he is. This will cost you professionally, Dave. Douche.
delFeb 13th 2009 4:05PM
David should have all of his fingers amputated; and anything he needed to "report" would have to be done using his elbows. As a treat, he should rub shoulders with Imus for a few months, What a pair.
jbFeb 13th 2009 5:36PM
April..... is the crazy one and she's obviously taunting this guy, then publicizing it. I think we've all had someone that is rude that should be hung out to be dried, but this one just looks like April is ... malicious, mean spirited, and doing power plays and mind games. She's the bigger jerk... poor David was victim and took the bate. Bottom line.... April sucks. Shame on you.