Huffington Magazine Issue 67 | Page 30

Voices ADAM GRANT JONATHAN STOREY/GETTY IMAGES Why Some People Have No Boundaries Online WE’RE OFTEN SHOCKED by what people post online. Sometime this year, you’ve probably marveled at an offensive Tweet, a debaucherous Facebook picture, an embarrassing YouTube clip, or an unprofessional comment on LinkedIn from someone you know. What shapes why some people seem to have no filter in social media, whereas others are more selective and private — and what should your strategy be? There are two key factors that drive our social media choices, according to new work by researchers Ariane Ollier-Malaterre, Nancy Rothbard and Justin Berg. One is our boundary preferences: are we integrators or segmentors? If you’re an integrator, you HUFFINGTON 09.22.13