Social media etiquette
is a very relevant topic that gives the circumstances we live in today. It
talks about the global trends that are happening right now in the world.
The golden rule for
social media etiquette is, if you would not dare to say in person, then do not
say it online. Many people in today’s world protect themselves behind their
screens or remain anonymous. The person who is reading your comment is also a person
with feelings. Your words can be hurtful and have a mental effect on them. When
you are writing something online, there is no way of taking it back. When you
do not have a nice thing to say, be silent.
The next comes along
with the idea that online never forget. It means that once you post something,
even for milliseconds, it is available to the world. Then, anyone can take a
screenshot. You can never delete them. There are several cases of people
getting fired due to social media posts. Sometimes they posted them 10 or 15
years ago. But it is valuable to have the idea that people grow and learn new
things. Today their opinion is not the one they had earlier. So forget the
past. But keep in mind that others may not do so.
When you take a group
picture, you like to show the picture to others. It is okay to post the picture
because you are in it. But tagging gives other people information, name, and
link to their page. So you have to be very careful. Unless got the permission,
do not tag others.
It's
not good that disclose the location or private information through social media
in real time. You
have to wait to share the
pictures only about
leaving the venue. It matters for both; privacy and safety because anything can
be traced and tracked in your location.
It
is a good practice to give credit where it is due. That is not only applicable
to your essay and papers but also online. So, always be polite to give the
copyrights for the quotes and pictures of others.
Spelling
and grammar also play a huge role. It is better to double-check before hitting
send. There is the unsend message option which is very useful. But sometimes,
you never know that the person has already read the message. You never get a
second chance to make the first impression. When you interact with someone for
the first time, spend reasonable time on spelling and grammar.
How
to accept, follow or unfollow others on social media? The usual practice is to
follow back or send a request because just someone has followed you. But you
can follow when you're interested in the person and want to update. And also,
do not accept a request unless you want that person to access your daily
life.
When
coming to voice notes, it would be better to ask for permission before sending
voice notes and never start your conversation with a voice note. First,
introduce yourself, and then you can send voice notes. But always try to keep
professional voice notes short. You can send very long voice notes to your
close ones.
Of course, we should take care of our security and
privacy more than being elegant on social media. It is because in this advanced
world, our one careless second can destroy all the precious things we have
already acquired.
All images are copied from the internet.(https://www.pexels.com)
- by Sashini Kamesha
Good onr ❤❤
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