Although social media has been playing an integral role in the professional world for awhile now, proper protocol for specific situations can still be confusing.

That's true especially if you're representing a company.

For example, if you accidentally tweeted something out, do you delete it, or send out a second tweet to correct the first one?

Anthony De Rosa, social media editor for Reuters, candidly answered questions from readers on the popular "Ask Me Anything" thread on Reddit about social media etiquette and the future role of Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Reddit for professionals.

We've selected some of the best questions and answers, edited only for clarity.