Updated: Sept. 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Social Media Scandals (12 images)

Now that Rep. Anthony Weiner has admitted sending explicit photos of himself via Twitter, we can add that incident to the list of social media gaffes. These examples are proof that Twitter, and the Internet in general, aren't for everybody. Unless they want certain embarrassing bits to be revealed to all.

Republican Congressman Christopher Lee resigned on February 9, 2011, after being accused of sending a shirtless photo of himself to a woman he met on Craigslist. UPI/Kevin Dietsch/Files

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While Egypt was shaken by protests in February 2011, designer Kenneth Cole told the Twitter world, “Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC” When he was called insensitive, Cole tweeted an apology. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)

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In October 2008 the NFL began investigating whether Favre left inappropriate voicemail messages for the Jets "Gameday host" after the website Deadspin posted incriminating recordings and photos. They decided Favre was not in violation of the NFL's conduct policy in December. UPI/Brian Kersey

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John Mayer used Twitter in February 2010 to apologize for using a racial slur in a now-infamous interview with Playboy. He went on to tell his fans, "I want to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock. I don't have the stomach for it." All this, by the way, came after breaking down onstage in Nashville. Mayer deleted his Twitter account in October 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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