Social Media Etiquette

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First thing that comes to mind when thinking of social media in the written sense is usually abbreviated words, informal relations, and pretty much nothing is off limits. People have taken writing on social media to the extreme of say whatever. There is however such thing as social media etiquette however and rules people should follow.

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One rule to social media etiquette is don’t over-share. People have a tendency particularly on Facebook, to post every little thing that takes place in their life. They post a picture of every meal they eat, post statues of every time they leave their house, post every opinion they have. When it comes to sharing don’t over do it. You can post a couple photos of delicious meals you consume, post statues when you go to major events, an only post your opinion on things that truly matter. The rule to keep in mind here is

Second rule to social media etiquette is to be cautious of the level of appropriateness to what your posting. A rule of thumb to this is, would a pastor discuss this? Don’t post photos of yourself that could be inappropriate. For example posting a photo of yourself in your underwear, or posting a photo of you taking an alcoholic shot, would both be bad examples. Also watch what you say. Don’t use inappropriate language like cursing. Social media is outlets to the world to show whom you are, and you don’t want the world including future employers to see you in an unprofessional light.

Lastly don’t complain on social media. No one wants to read posts from the person who is constantly complaining about what’s wrong in their life and always putting a negative spin on life. People will quickly unfollow you and stop taking what you say seriously. Complaining on social media makes you look negative as well as annoying.

Social media is an amazing outlet to share with friends and family. Platforms such as twitter and Facebook can be a little less formal than writing an email to your boss, however there are still rules. Don’t become the person who shares every aspect of your life to the world because your life probably is not that interesting. Keep a level or professionalism to your social media posts. Lastly don’t be the person who is always complaining on social media.

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