Blogging & Social Networking Glossary: M

Mom test: A self-test that flags inappropriate blog posts. If you’d let your mom read the post, then it’s probably passed the Mom test. Specifically, don’t blog about topics you think will hurt others; don’t blog about others without their permission, even about topics you consider inconsequential; and don’t identify friends and lovers by name without their permission.

MySpace: A social-networking service that enables you to keep in contact with families and friends via the Web.

MySpace profile: Your MySpace identity. It can contain as much or as little information about you as you’d like.