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A Letter From the Editor: When social media and sports becomes a double-edged sword

Let me start by saying I am a huge fan of social media.

Not joking. Totally serious.

I love all platforms of social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even Snapchat. Every platform has their quirks, and every platform has their village idiots, but to someone who runs a large website — they are all invaluable in their own way.

If I were to focus on one specific platform for this article, it would have to be Twitter. Twitter brought your favorite athletes directly to your fingertips. You got a glimpse of their thoughts, their workouts and just their lives.