3. On February 15, 2011 an employee of The American Red Cross with access to the organization’s @RedCross Twitter account sent out a Tweet that was meant to go through the employee’s personal account but instead went to the Red Cross’ more than 500,000 followers.
4. Ryan found two more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch beer… when we drink we do it right #gettngslizzerd @RedCross February 15, 2011
5. We’ve deleted the rogue tweet but rest assured the Red Cross is sober and we’ve confiscated the keys @RedCross February 16, 2011
7. On February 3, 2011 Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of brand clothing designer Kenneth Cole, himself, sent out a tweet using the organization’s Twitter account with more than 11,000 followers.
8. Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo - KC @KennethCole February 13, 2011
9. Re Egypt tweet: we weren’t intending to make light of a serious situation. We understand the sensitivity of this historic moment – KC @KennethCole February 13, 2011
11. On March 9, 2011 an employee of Chrysler’s social media agency,sent out a tweet using the @ChryslerAutos Twitter account with more than 7,500 followers.
12. I find it ironic that Detroit is known as the #motorcity and yet no one here knows how to fucking drive @ChryslerAutos March 9, 2011
13. Our apologies – our account was compromised earlier today. We are taking steps to resolve it. @ChryslerAutos March 9, 2011
15. On March 12, 2011, the comedian who lends the voice to the Aflac Insurance duck character that appears in the company’s commercials posted more than 10 jokes to his personal Twitter feed with more than 100,000 followers about the tsunami in Japan.
16. Japan called me. They said “maybe those jokes are a hit in the US, but over here, they’re all sinking” March 12, 2011 Japan is really advanced. They don’t go to the beach. The beach comes to them. @RealGilbert March 13, 2011
17. I meant no disrespect, and my thoughts are with the victims and their families. I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in Japan. @RealGilbert March 15, 2011
18. Love that you want to be my new voice. But first I’m using it to ask for donations to the Red Cross for Japan. www.redcross.org/donate @aflacduck March 15, 2011