There is a thin line between social media and real life happenings. People have found wives, have sought help to help the needy, have reported conflicts, have recorded disaster signals, have gained employment and business deals, all from social media.
It has become very critical to building a solid online reputation as it can make or break you. People have overlooked the little details and has caused them a fortune.
In the age of fake news, unrestricted sharing, and social media addiction, you might be blindsided as to where to draw the lines in the type of content you share.
Social media is for connecting; whether old pals or complete strangers — the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.
Since Foresting is building the next generation of a social media network based on blockchain technology, these pointers should serve as a reminder to enable you to enjoy your social media life.
THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
"Adult" Content/ Inappropriate Personal Images
Social media is not the right place to share the nude photos you took for your significant other. Photos of your exposed body parts should remain private. It is inappropriate.
Your account may be blacklisted or suspended if it is reported to be sharing explicit contents. Social media sites have comprehensive rules on such contents. Remember, the internet never forgets and this could come back to haunt you in future. Respect yourself
A snapshot on the beach is probably fine but it's alarming how many people think nothing of posting photos of themselves in their underwear (or less!).
The Internet is a public place, even when you think you are sharing privately. So, before posting a selfie, consider if you are OK with being seen like that in the office.
Social media is no place for your secret selfies. You might keep a special collection for your girlfriend or boyfriend, but if you don’t want your grandmother seeing them, they shouldn’t go on social media.
Actually, that’s a pretty good guideline in general. Only post things you wouldn’t mind your grandmother seeing.
That will save you a lot of grief, whether it’s your grandma who stumbles across your posts, a parent, or an employer.
So, never share such content even when you are out of your mind. The internet is huge, and things get heated up pretty quickly. Your content might get posted on the wrong site even before you realize your mistake.
The content shared on the internet never gets deleted. You might remove it from your social profile.
However, you don’t know how many sites would have already captured and preserved it.
Moreover, you might get caught into lawsuits if it contained anything that’s not permitted by the local law. So, be aware and be safe. Use your best judgement!
Screenshots of Personal Conversations
The word itself says “private,” so why the hell would you like to share it on Social Media? If you do so, you might get good numbers of appreciations (Likes) for once.
However, no one will value you, or would rather not share anything personal with you as they will have the feeling that you might share that conversation too.
Offensive Content
Racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination should have no place in your life. Even if you're joking, think twice before sharing something that could be seen as bigotry.
Many people seem to lose their minds when trending issues on race, terrorism, politics or rape come up. It seems hateful comments, racial abuse and cyberbullying has become the order of the day on most online platforms. People have lost their minds and lack decorum in expressing their views.
Social media gives you the freedom to share your life and connect with others, but it doesn’t mean you should have an opinion(s) on every subject. Be mindful of your convictions whenever you want to add your thoughts to certain topics. They could be used against you by state authorities and individuals. And then don't share it.
Your Home Address & Phone Numbers
Just avoid sharing your home address and personal phone number, unless your social profile is a very narrow one with few trustworthy people.
If your profile is exactly the opposite and contains unknown people, refrain putting this at any cost.
However, if a site requires this, you can always change the setting from Public/Friends to Only Me for security.
False or Untrue Statements about someone
You should never use social media as a tool for revenge. The social media is pretty one sided and will take up your side at first. However, you are committing the greatest sin by doing so. You are hurting someone else with the help of social media.
Threats
No, it's not OK to threaten others, no matter their position. Wishing someone ill, whether it is a friend, family member, colleague, politician, celebrity, whatever. If you don't like someone else, social media is not the place to be hurling threats of any kind.
Remember that social media is public, even if you restrict it to the private settings. If you are ever in doubt of this, think back to all of the private social media posts that were made public when someone commits a crime.
The government (and other agencies) may have access to this in advance of employment, so keep it clean. And, even after you start, you will likely friend your coworkers, who will have access to your past posts, including that wild party where you were tagged. Keep it social, yet keep it clean.
Your Financial Status
There are a lot of hackers, scammers, heist and rogues lurking all over social media. Therefore, it is unwise to flaunt your wealth online. You don’t have to prove your possessions to anyone.
Don’t post details of your debit and credit cards, nor your bank balance. Anyone who gets access to these digital identities can ruin your finances. Keep them to yourself.
Whether you are a millionaire or middle class, just don’t share your financial status with your online friends.
You know what? No one is interested in your Platinum Credit Card, The Amount of Money in your bank or your new car that costs $100K. Of course, they do matter, but only for people trying to run after your money.
What you had/will have for lunch
No one gives a shit about what are you/will you be eating for lunch. Lunch is for eating, not for taking pictures just to share it on Social Media.
This tip is specifically directed towards girls as they are more obsessed with sharing photos on Instagram.
Abusive Content/Profanity
Social media can be a great4 place to share opinions, but if your feed is full of arguments and rants, you may come across as an overly negative person, not the kind of employee companies want in their office.
The language you use on social media is usually the same type of language you'll use when casually interacting with coworkers. A minor four-letter-word once in a while isn't a crime, but do you want that to be part of who you are, even among friends? Keep it clean. Better yet, eliminate profanity from your online and offline vocabulary.
Negative opinions about your job / employer / boss / professor
A comment about how you you're your job could cause future employers to wonder if you really like the work you are doing or not. A comment about your "stupid boss" could cause your application to simply disappear.
It is an extremely bad idea to solicit for sympathy and unrelated opinions online when you have issues at work — either with your boss or workmates.
Your vent on social media about your boss may cause an irreparable damage, not only to your current job but also to your online reputation and future opportunities. Comply with the rules in your company’s Non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Confessions
Confessions should be made to the one who is related to it, not for the general public who has got nothing to do with it and does not even have a hint of what’s going on.
So next time, before posting your confession to the public on Social Sites, just make that confession in private first. Hope that’s easy for you!
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