This week, Farhad Manjoo and Emily Yoffe discuss whether it's rude to accept a friend request on Facebook without sending a note in response. Listen to Episode 12 by opening this player in a new tab or by using the audio player below:

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What's your opinion about this week's manners dilemma?

You can also read a transcript  of this episode. You'll find previous episodes here:

Accepting a Friend Request
Sharing Passwords
Email Gone Astray
Must I Tell Facebook I'm "In a Relationship"?
Can I Ignore a Tweet Directed at Me?
Hiding Your Party's Guest List
Declaring Your Love on Facebook
How Late Is Too Late to Text?
Can I Split a Check With Groupon?
Can I Use My Phone at a Dinner Party?
Should I Return a Missed Call?

And please check out all of Slate's other podcasts here. Podcast by Andy Bowers.

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