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Most people have heard the popular motto, “All publicity is good publicity,” but in the case of Anthony Weiner, I think we can all agree that this saying does not hold true. The now infamous Representative is facing an undesirable wave of ridicule and scorn causing congressmen throughout the U.S. to avoid social networking altogether. According to Twitter aggregator TweetCongress, tweets from members of both parties are down roughly 30% since Weiner’s lewd photo. Ideally, these men wouldn’t have anything demeaning to hide, but even if they do, these secrets shouldn’t keep them from utilizing social platforms for business. All it takes is a little education, a few set guidelines and proper usage to avoid another Weinergate.