Social media watch: NDP apologizes for tweet, UCP reuses community columns

As Alberta rolled into the new year awash with sunshine and comparative warmth, we resolved to shine more light on the social media messages shot into cyberspace by elected representatives, parties and the political action committees that support them. 
Each week, we’ll give you a roundup of the outrage, the posturing and the downright weird unfolding on social media.
NDP apologizes for insensitive tweet
A tweet aimed at Alberta Party leadership candidate Stephen Mandel backfired