Michael1942's Blog

Recently and much earlier, I noticed that some people have taken Facebook as a tell all for their lives rather than  social media for reasonable contact and expression. Is it reasonable for a person to post their most personal thought and feeling on social media when it involves their jobs and close relations? While most rational people would only disclose some of these thoughts to close friends and relatives, some post EVERYTHING!  Facebook has created a group of people who have what was previously known as “phone Cojones”. This is a state where people while on a call with someone is emboldened by the non face to face contact. This same type of empowerment exists on Facebook and in the comment section of many blogs. It creates a group of  folks who make nasty and inappropriate comments up to and including Racial insults.   It is unfortunate that the advent of social media has brought out the worst in some of us along with the best in most. For those without the ability to be civil and rational, I would suggest a perusal of a dictionary  and a book of etiquette before posting comments , opinions and rebuttals on social media. Bear in mind Facebook et al are all SOCIAL MEDIA!, by being social media everything you post is in the public and your family, friends and employers can and often see your postings. This will probably not be read by anyone who has posted such content but for the rest of us, remember they walk among us.

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