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In the absence of real world direct lines of communications social media is filling the void between citizens and officials at a time when we are in dire need to break down barriers and expand understanding. Image Credit: Luis Vazquez/Gulf News

1. Saying "Good morning!" - like really, what about good afternoon or good evening?

2. Posting your schedule: "In the gym, then dinner and off to the cinema…" Well, this one depends on your celebrity status, but you may put yourself in danger telling every stalker out there your daily agenda.

3. Declaring "I am off to bed" - OK, that's good to know, but why are you still replying two hours later?

4. #Writing #sentences #using #hash #tags #is #annoying #isn't #it?

5. Discussing your holiday: Get a good burglar-alarm system and only then talk about your plans and post your vacation pics.

6. Blatantly repeating marketing posts if you are representing a business. Be creative and put them in context.

7. Adding "Please RT" to every single tweet.

8. Giving personal information: Your first pet, your birthday… ring a bell? If you are desperate to get hacked then don't give away your security questions.

9. Anything too private: No one wants to know that you don't brush your teeth on weekends!

10. Auto-responding to new followers with "Thank you for the follow". I did this for a while and got loads of "You're welcomes!" back. I always wondered if they were automated too.