Social networking sites have turned out to be our best friends with whom we share almost everything. Even in our most pressing time, we take out time for posting and tweeting to vent out our emotions. Our dependence on these social networking sites has grown manifold. However, the same paves way for some ‘oops moments’ where we regret for the awkwardness, we created on this social platform. While these sites are lenient, enough to provide with options like ‘edit’ and ‘delete,’ the content spreads like wildfire before we try to make up for our mistakes.
A few embarrassing moments that happens to be a part of our sophomore stage at these social networking sites:
- The Dilemma- To Like Or Comment
After a lot of pondering, little do we know that we have taken the wrong decision of liking when we were supposed to comment, and vice- versa. A like for a post ‘My Grandmom passed away’ would be one such example. Similarly, you need not comment on every post like someone saying ‘Had a great time with a good friend’ asking details about that personal incident on a social networking site. Why be a laughing stock?
- Incase you do not know, there is an option to ‘Filter’
You do not want your boss to know that you have partied last night or your mom to know that you bunked your class. Filter them. Do not go overboard and ‘unfriend’ them. It can be humiliating for the person on the other end and embarrassing for you. Avoid unfriending people unless and until it is highly essential.
- Use your smileys appropriately.
Do not smile all the time or wink at situations where you just wanted to smile. Many do not understand that a wink is used only to refer to ‘tongue in cheek’ moments.
- Hashtags on Facebook
Many who do know the purpose of hashtags use it unnecessarily like its use on Facebook. Unlike in twitter and Instragram, hashtags will not act as a link on Facebook. Your post with a hashtag on facebook may appear like a replica of your tweet or give the impression that you have no sense of hashtags and social networking sites.
- Do not Preach on Facebook
At times, the wall seems to be the sadness venting point for many sad people and we all have atleast one friend who falls in the category. One who feels he/ she is the most unlucky one on the planet and wears on their sleeves, suicidal instincts. Sharing your feeling is fine but venting out all your sadness is not. All that you are doing is baffling people regarding how you expect them to react.
Summary: In our process to tether with social networking sites, we all encounter some embarrassing moments like revealing too much of information or poking our nose into things where we are not supposed to. Knowing to use them appropriately and understanding their features will enable you to avoid these embarrassing moments.
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