Never talk to strangers — unless it’s via social media

One of the golden rules of childhood — don’t talk to strangers — is counterintuitive to behavior on social media sites. Whether that’s responding to a tweet or commenting on a blog, talking to strangers is what social media is all about. PR pro Ari Adler wrote about a recent experience with a stranger who reached out to him via social media for public relations advice. “Perhaps the most startling of all … was that this colleague reached out to me with a since…

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