HOW TO BECOME A
good practice to keep your social media
RESPONSIBLE USER OF
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media can be great way to
stay in touch with friends and family and
even to network
Professionally. Today there are a wide
variety of social media outlets available –
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Instagram are just a few of options. While
social media can be useful tool, it is
important to keep several pointers in mind
to keep your social media use as safe and
responsible as possible.
KEEP YOUR PROFILES SET TO
PRIVATE
As a general rule of thumb, it is accounts are in accordance with the
policies or you may face repercussions.
profiles and accounts set to private.
Keeping your social media profiles private
allows you to limit access to your personal DO NOT POST YOUR
information and photos. However, it is
WHEREABOUTS
important to note that you cannot rely
completely on privacy settings. Social
media sites routinely update their privacy
settings, which may leave your profile and
information less protected than hoped.
Additionally, there is always a chance your
friend’s profile are not as protected as
yours.
AVOID POSTING
UNPROFESSIONAL PHOTOS OR
While it can be tempting to post
STATEMENTS
vacation photos or photos while out or
about on the town, doing so tells everyone
View your social media accounts
with access to your social media accounts
through the lens of an employer and adjust
the contents of your account accordingly. that your house is unoccupied and could
Some employers and schools search for the invite a thief to come to your house during
social media accounts of prospective this time. While it may seem safe to share
employees and students during the such information with your social media
application process, and you want to make contacts, keep in mind that accounts may
sure you continue to make a good be hacked and your privacy settings may
impression. Also, keep in mind that many not be as secure as you would hope.
schools and places of employment have
policies regarding social use. Make sure to
familiarize yourself in any social media
policies and make sure your social media
THINK TWICE BEFORE
POSTING IN AN EMOTIONAL
STATE
Although it can feel therapeutic in
the moment, making a social media post in
anger can have repercussions long after the
statement is made. Keep in mind that once
something is posted on the internet, it can
never really be removed. When makings an
emotionally charged statement on social
media, be mindful of the consequences
before publishing the post. In particular,
avoid posting vents regarding your place of
employment as such posts can have long-
lasting sequences on your career.
BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR FEED
RESPONSIBILITY
One of your social media tasks is
to manage your feed. Keep track of who
you follow and which pages you “like”. If
you are a real estate agent, you should
follow social media accounts that are
related to your job to build your credibility.
This is also helpful if you want to curate
content for a rent-to-own condo for
example.
SOCIAL MEDIA SUBMITTED BY:
IVY ANNE M. MATINING
GRADE 12- ABM2 SINGSON
SUBMITTED TO:
MRS. MARY JUNE SALAZAR