Digital Etiquette in the Social Media World:
Digital Etiquette in the Social Media World:
The digital world is so deeply integrated in our own lives that our social media presence is often a part of our identities. Since social media involves creating an online presence and persona, it is easy to get caught up in interacting online as if it is a personal interaction—sharing yourself online, and sometimes candidly conversing. Because of this, it is important to keep digital etiquette in mind. There are several things to consider before posting, whether it’s on your personal accounts, or business accounts. Always read over your posts before publishing; this is a good practice for editing, grammar, and punctuation. It most contexts it can be difficult for other users to take your content seriously when you use they’re instead of their. A safe measure for thinking before posting is asking yourself, what what a highly-critical stranger think of this post? What about my mother or boss? It’s easy to get caught up in the echo-chamber that is most comment sections, but you must always take a moment to think before you post, and if the interaction is worth the effort. This is also a good practice because what you post isn’t always private. There is always a way for what you post to be seen or screenshotted and shared regardless of your personal privacy settings. When posting or sharing information about personal information or events, make sure to fact check, and make sure that you are getting your information from a credible source (not just a think-piece or editorial). One rule of thumb is to act as if you will catch more responses that are corrections than support—you never want to be caught looking uninformed. Social media can be fun and feel personal, but it is inherently public, so it is important to be mindful about what you share.
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