Social media was the hot topic in this week’s top stories. Find out which people and companies are experiencing the greatest success with social media right now, and how their success affects us—both on and off the Internet.
5 social media lessons from Roger Ebert, @EbertChicago
CNET 
The recently deceased Roger Ebert has left his legacy as an accomplished film critic, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and social media extraordinaire. Social media? Roger Ebert? Yes, Ebert maintained a powerful social media presence that showcased his ability to translate good writing to the world of social media. Here are five lessons that we can learn from Ebert in our quest to become social media experts.
Is the IRS Stalking You on Social Media?
Fox Business
As Tax Day rapidly approaches, rumors continue to surface about the IRS’ monitoring of taxpayers’ social media accounts. But is the IRS taking it one step too far in its quest to determine any discrepancies between what taxpayers put on their tax returns and what they do in real life?
Fake Twitter Followers Become Multimillion-Dollar Business
The New York Times
Despite Twitter’s attempts to squash the trend of fake followers, the market for fake Twitter accounts seems to be booming. With more than two dozen services now in the business of selling fake followers, it’s becoming more and more difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. How should Twitter continue to combat this growing issue?
We hope that this week’s stories give you a better appreciation for the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Do you have any feedback or another story worth sharing? Leave us a comment below. Enjoy the spring weather this weekend, and we’ll see you back here next week with another Wrap!
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Angela Monaco is an intern for WordWrite Communications.
