I sometimes wonder and marvel at the ability if technology to move message so quickly into cyberspace that before you know it, the quick quip or lose statement made has gone into the big wide world of viral!
Take for instance, someone I know made a dumb-arse statement, on Facebook about his mate having more girlfriends that Kony has children.
Friends know he's a twit, but does he realise that this type of statement can bring down the reputation of many a young person, especially has he starts to grow in his career and who knows when this is still around to haunt him in his future life. A drunken update from phone to Facebook at 2:00am is still no excuse.
What are some of the rules then governing the use of updating your world in cyberspace:
1. Don't put anything online that your mother, grandmother or recruitment agency would not approve of (maybe there should be an app that sits on said parental phones for approval and confirmation first)
2. Another app perhaps that 'de-links' any person between the ages of 18-28 and after midnight uploading any messages, harmful statements of the such like into their Facebook and Twitter accounts. This is switched on with a password by your friend and expires at 6:00am the next morning.
Then if you wish to update post-party pictures then do so with a reasonable clear head.
3. Make sure auto-correct is switched off as soon as you step out the front door on route to the club/party. This has spawned a whole generation of new dumb-arse sites that you don't want to be seen on either.
4. If you think your privacy policy is good, safe and private, think again, ITS NOT. Always have the mindset that somewhere someone can see, hear and find you, especially future recruitment agencies.
and last but not least;
5. Common sense is a trait that perhaps builds with mother time and I am talking here about becoming a mature and respectable citizen of the community. Find a good mentor, and if you trust them, then listen to them and understand why they say the things that you should do and shouldn't be doing, they call this using common sense.
Take care out there...I'm watching you!
I have been thinking about the same matter for sometime. Social media is rapidly becoming a tool of recruitment process. I'm thinking of writing a blog about the recent articles from TIME magazine that I have read.
ReplyDeleteI think the social media sites operates on the same principle as in real life. You can't take your words back once it's said. I always believed in thinking carefully before speaking. This is more important than ever in an age where information travels in light speed to broad audience.
Personally, I think you are right and take this matter very seriously, thank you.
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