Be Careful How You Use Social Media

Just about everyone in the world has a Facebook, Twitter account, or some other form of social media. While it is great that we have come so far in technology that we can communicate with anyone at any time, I feel as though there is a slight problem. Connecting with friends and family is not where the issue lies in social media, but what people are using it for. 

If you look on people's profiles it seems as though there lives are all about how much trouble they can start. This is something more common in the teenage crowd, but I have been seeing it with adults as well. Social media can be a great tool if used correctly, but many people do not use it for any good.

I want everyone to be safe and so these are the things to keep in mind when putting content on your social profiles. 

It may not seem like a big deal to put your phone number, address, etc on your profile, but there are some sick people in this world. You should be extremely careful in what you allow the world to know about you. When you tell people where you live, you could be inviting danger to come right to your front door. Not only could you be endangering yourself, but you could potentially be putting friends and family at risk. 

The second thing I see a lot is people putting pictures of themselves at parties and in not so modest clothing. Many companies today check into your social media accounts to see what type of person you are. It may seem unfair, but a picture of you half naked at a party last Friday could cause the company to change their mind about hiring you for the job. Good character is hard to find and when they see pictures of you showing qualities that they are not sure about, they could potentially reconsider. 

Finally the garbage that some people put on social media is not suitable for all ages. People at every age are on social media networks now. From Middle School to Senior Citizens alike all have profiles on some form of social media these days, and the things that people see you posting could have a poor impact on how people see you. Now in no way am I saying that you should care what everyone thinks of you, but you should know that a first impression is everything. You shouldn't be upset if people don't like who you are, but you shouldn't let it be because you come off as a distasteful person. Often times everyone can see your profile, and you are setting an example to those reading about you. The reason the world is in such a mess is because we are all seeing nothing but garbage in our society. Younger generations are looking to the older generations as a guide and the things they see on social media can have a significant impact on their character in the future. 

I am not saying that Facebook and Twitter are the devil by any means. I think they are a great example of how far we have come in Technology, but use these things to deliver good messages and for people to see a positive profile. There is enough negativity in the world without seeing it on social media. What you put out there for the world to see can not only endanger you, but it can have an impact on the generations that follow. Set a good example and use it for what it was made for.... to connect people from across the world, not to see how much drama and attention you can get from it.

Keep these things in mind and keep striving to live better tomorrow. Enjoy your Facebook and Twitter accounts, be safe about it, and show the world some love and maybe we can all live in a better more positive environment.