Ask Alex : Should that be on Facebook?

Hey Alex!

Am I just getting old or do people post way too much personal information on social media? You had a baby, great! You’re eating that for dinner, cool. You’re “lookin’ fine” for court…. I can’t even. 

Sincerely,

Save Some Secrets

 

Hey Save Some Secrets!

Apparently I am getting old too, because I could not agree with you more. What happened to the days when you actually had to meet and get to know someone? 

Unfortunately, people have become addicted to the “likes” and attention they garner from social media. People have forgotten what it is like to actually have a private life and have grown so accustomed to social media interactions that they feel they are sharing with close friends. In reality, they are not.

Don’t get me wrong social media is a great way to connect and an even better way to stay in touch with friends and family, but we should take a step back and become more aware of what we post.

We do need to keep in mind that not everyone has the same social code. So what is completely inappropriate for most (example, sharing the details of a nasty breakup publicly) might be the norm for others. 

What everyone needs to consider before making any post is that once it is on the internet, it is more than likely there forever. Don’t become secure in the fact that your profile is set to private or that you have blocked that individual. There are so many privacy loopholes that being completely secure on social media is just not an option. In other words, do you really want a future employer knowing about your third DUI?

All you can really do is be aware of your own postings and if you find someone else’s post to be distasteful, do not encourage them or discourage them, simply scroll on. 

Sincerely,

Alex

 

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