Thursday, March 29, 2018
With knowledge that future employers or admissions boards would possibly take a look at my social media accounts, I have always been mindful of what I post, even though there is nothing I could post that would potentially cost me a position. I believe many people, or at least I hope that many people, have this mindset and steer clear of controversial and inappropriate postings. What social media users don't realize, however, is that all of their followers and friends are going to judge what they post just the same as their superiors. I would venture to say most people don't worry about this given all of the posts that state, "This is my page, so you can delete me if you don't like what I have to say." Although I agree that you should have this freedom, there is a fine line between your opinion and just being downright rude. People often forget, too, that things like sarcasm and the joking tone you use in your head when typing a post are not conveyed in the words on the screen. It is for these reasons that several people have been highly criticized for their posts and placed under scrutiny by a large group of people on social media. For this reason, I will continue to stay cautious and consider my posts before mindlessly submitting them for the world to see. If others were smart, I believe they would take this advice as well. Regardless of whether your intentions are good in nature or not, it is not worth the risk of your entire reputation.
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