Category Archives: Tips

You Can Now Receive Direct Messages on Twitter From Anyone…and how to turn it off.

Direct Messages…aren’t they great.  A nice way to talk behind the scenes with people, send a ‘head’s up’, share a laugh not meant for the public or just to say, “Hi.” There’s no limit to the proper use of DMs. … Continue reading

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You can’t judge a blog post by the title

I read a recent blog post because of the title… “Police Brutality”  The title alone is what grabbed my attention.  Being a police officer I am always on the look out for stories that may damage the reputation of the … Continue reading

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Tinder Review: Beware the 3 P’s

Another week, another social networking platform that we need to talk about.  We, being parents and those who look out for safety issues that can cause them harm. Introducing… For the last couple of days I have been reading about … Continue reading

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Vine vs Instagram Part II

I don’t like making any decisions based purely on like / don’t like.  I prefer to play with things, experiment, read and really rate the pros and cons before I make a preferential choice for one thing over another.  I will tell … Continue reading

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Social Currency for safety

One of the major stumbling blocks of social media use by police and law enforcement is how we talk or provide advice, information and or warnings.  We talk to the public like we talk to each other or in court … Continue reading

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Twitter Jail (is social media reliable in an emergency)

From the onset of the flood warnings in Alberta I have had search terms and monitoring in place to follow along from a safe, dry distance. From the beginning, the Calgary Police Service has been nothing short of awesome to … Continue reading

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Vine or Instagram?

“Who has time for both?” I read that earlier today and I was blown away.  I suppose if you are just going about your business using social media as a passive observer, or a passionate consumer you could very well … Continue reading

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New Shiny Toys

The last few months have been like Christmas morning in the social media world with new toys being delivered to be opened and played with, shown to your friends and placed in that special spot with all your important stuff. … Continue reading

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Using emotions for sharing

Kittens Babies Puppies Sunsets Erotica Nostalgia Food Comedy What do all of these things (and many more) have in common?  They all are things that grab our emotions on one level or another. Seriously, who thinks the world needs another … Continue reading

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