When DiGiorno tweeted, “You had pizza. #WhyIStayed,” Twitter lit up with criticism of the brand. The hashtag “WhyIStayed” is associated with domestic violence. In response to the firestorm, DiGiorno peppered its Twitter feed with apology after apology, all of them essentially like this: “A million apologies. Did not read what the hashtag was about before posting.” The furor around DiGiorno’s gaffe and the company’s extensive blast of apologies demonstrate how vital it is to hone one’s ability to use social media to apologize for mistakes.
Thanks for including me in the piece. Great piece Vivian!
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Mea Culpa: Social Media Apology Do's and Don'ts
Posted by: Vivian Wagner October 21, 2014 05:15 PMWhen DiGiorno tweeted, “You had pizza. #WhyIStayed,” Twitter lit up with criticism of the brand. The hashtag “WhyIStayed” is associated with domestic violence. In response to the firestorm, DiGiorno peppered its Twitter feed with apology after apology, all of them essentially like this: “A million apologies. Did not read what the hashtag was about before posting.” The furor around DiGiorno’s gaffe and the company’s extensive blast of apologies demonstrate how vital it is to hone one’s ability to use social media to apologize for mistakes.