Are you a different person on Twitter than you are in “real life”?

Social media (and, indeed, the internet) is a glittering lure. It presents a clean slate. You can be anyone. On Twitter, or any social network, it pays to present the best version of yourself. That’s a good thing – in fact, it’s smart, and advisable, especially if you’re using Twitter in any kind of professional capacity.

But if the you that we see on our screens is completely different to the you behind it, then it’s simply a matter of time before that illusion is exposed.

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Ad Age have crunched a ton of numbers and put together a detailed infographic that reveals some interesting data about the demographics of the various social media channels.

The emphasis is on Facebook and LinkedIn, but there’s some choice insights about Twitter, too.

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The Shorty Award nominations are in full swing, and we’ve got the update about who’s in the lead, who has been added to the Real-Time Academy judges panel, and how you can get involved. If you follow anyone you think deserves some recognition for being an awesome Twitter user, you have a week and a half to get your nominations in.
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