Social Media is the norm these days and probably the number one communication amongst teenagers. I'm sure there are many times you probably posted, tweeted, or sent a text that you probably should have thought twice about or wished you could have taken back! You probably have also seen many of your friends say things online that you can't believe! The unspoken rules of interpersonal relationships and etiquette still apply online. Here's a quick list of the should and should nots of social media.
1. Thou shalt not tweet before you think.
Before hitting "tweet" or "post," use the five-second rule. Wait five seconds and ask, Is this something I want to be associated with? If the answer is "yes," post away. If the answer is "no," don't.
2. Thou shalt not spoil the results of a reality show.
We realize this is easy to break, but try your best to save the suspense of reality show endings for your DVR-ing social media sisters. In the very least, add "Spoiler Alert" to your post.
3. Thou shalt not stalk.
You know when you're guilty. And let's be honest: It's creepy!
4. Thou shalt not tweet in vain.
No one likes to hear a person only talk about herself. Tweeting about others will benefit you a lot more than tweeting about yourself, guaranteed.
5. Thou shalt not steal a status as your own.
If someone shares a clever status, give credit. Don't reap the comments or RT's another person has sown.
6. Thou shalt not LOL, ROTFL, or OMG too often.
Granted, using "LOL" isn't a sin, but when your status looks like "AWSM! G2G, ttyl, c ya! LYLAS!"...you've gone too far.
7. Thou shalt not 'check-in' thy home.
Why is that a problem? We're just trying to protect you from people who break #3.
8. Thou shalt not post anything that would embarrass your parents.
Not only because your parents might indeed be on Facebook, but the truth is, the majority of your future employers check social media sites when they're hiring new employees. Make momma proud.
9. Thou shalt not spam thy neighbor.
There isn't much more embarrassing faux pas than sending spam to your entire friend base. If it looks like spam, don't click on it.
10. Thou shalt not be a Negative Nancy or Pessimistic Peter.
Don't fill your friends' news feeds with how awful things are going. In other words, "leave the drama for your momma."
Thank you Collegiate Magazine for this great Top 10 List!
Loving Jesus together,
Morgan
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