DEAR ABBY: A few months ago my mother joined Facebook and I readily accepted her friend request. I'm a 30-something IT specialist, but Mom is new to the Internet.
There are times I have gone online and seen posts in which my mother is arguing with my friends about their lifestyles. I have friends and business contacts from all over the world, and their backgrounds are highly varied as are their belief and value systems.
I have told Mom in private and public discussions that she owes someone an apology, but she shrugs it off.
Am I wrong for asking her to respect my friends, and would you suggest I "unfriend" my mother until she learns proper Internet etiquette? -- DIGITAL FAMILY MAN
DEAR FAMILY MAN: Because what your mother is doing could negatively affect your business, you should do exactly that. And quickly!