Slate's Manners for the Digital Age show

Slate's Manners for the Digital Age

Summary: 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. Please send your questions or comments to digitalmanners@slate.com.

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 You’ve Got It All Wrong!: Manners for the Digital Age #40 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 584

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?

 Offline Lover: Manners for the Digital Age #39 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 358

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?

 Hands off the DVR: Manners for the Digital Age #38 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 481

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?

 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?: Manners for the Digital Age #37 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 573

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?

 Résumé Robbed: Manners for the Digital Age #36 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 486

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?

 You with the Earbuds, Turn It Down!: Manners for the Digital Age #35 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 495

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What do you do when you're trapped next to someone whose music is bleeding out from their earbuds?

 Porn at 20,000 Feet: Manners for the Digital Age #34 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 442

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you alert the flight crew if your fellow passenger is watching porn on the plane?

 I Thought You'd Have a Better Body: Manners for the Digital Age #33 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 464

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you tell your Internet date that his/her profile photo is deceptive?

 Your Ringtone Is Driving Me Crazy: Manners for the Digital Age #32 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:46

Your Ringtone Is Driving Me Crazy: Manners for the Digital Age #32

 Call Me Back When You're Out of the Bathroom: Manners for the Digital Age #31 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 439

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it okay to "conduct your business" while conducting your business?

 Don't Post Pictures of My Kid on the Internet, Part 2: Manners for the Digital Age #30 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 748

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe follow up a past episode with a discussion about photography, the Internet and the law.

 Work Friends vs. Real Friends: Manners for the Digital Age #29 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 485

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is there any good way to tell colleagues that you have a no-Facebook-friends policy at work?

 The Virtual Baby Shower: Manners for the Digital Age #28 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 452

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it too tacky to send far-flung friends of the expectant mother a link to a gift registry?

 When the Internet Reveals Too Much: Manners for the Digital Age #27 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 517

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you let on that you learned something very personal about a friend after Googling their name?

 Don't Post Pictures of My Kid on the Internet: Manners for the Digital Age #26 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 586

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it reasonable to request that photos from a children's birthday party that include your kid be taken down?

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