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Article snippet: Sen. MORE’s (R-Texas) Twitter mishap late Monday night involving a pornographic account is nightmare fuel for congressional staffers who are increasingly tasked with managing social media for their bosses. Twitter and Facebook have become crucial communication tools for members of Congress, helping them stake out their positions, interact with constituents and attract media attention. As a result, staffers spend many of their work hours managing and cultivating lawmakers’ social media presences. ADVERTISEMENT But in an era where an inadvertent retweet or insensitive Facebook comment can balloon into controversy, the task can be perilous. And smartphone apps have only further blurred the line between work and personal accounts. “My anonymous advice — keep personal and work accounts on different phones, and take a minute to pause and double check details before hitting that send button,” said one GOP committee aide. Cruz this week began trending on social media after his official political Twitter account “liked” a two-minute pornographic video. The Texas Republican blamed the incident on a “staffing issue,” with many speculating the failure to switch from an official account to a personal one could be responsible for the action. “There are a number of people on the team that have access to the account, and it appears that someone inadvertently hit the like button,” Cruz told reporters on Tuesday. Though it’s rare that such graphic content shows up in lawmakers’ f... Link to the full article to read more