Quit Doing This On Social Media

TOP 10 HABITS TO AVOID ON 

SOCIAL MEDIA

While social media is informal, there are certainly do’s and don’ts when it comes to posting online. Make too many online missteps and you will frustrate your friends and lose followers. Here is a list of some of the most ANNOYING SOCIAL MEDIA HABITS! 


1.  Couples who talk to each other on social media: ‘I love you so much @joesmith. You complete me.’ ‘I love you, too, @janesmith. I’m so blessed to be your husband.’ I mean, c’mon. That’s what post-it notes are for.   

2.  For me, it is the posting of the same or similar content again and again. For instance, I get that you don’t like the current or past president, every post you make is something that they have done that has wronged you personally. Posting it repeatedly on social media is not changing anything.

3.  It’s annoying when people use completely made-up hashtags. It shows that they don’t have a great understanding of social media.

4.  Attention begging posts, i.e. ‘Well, I can’t believe this is about to happen.'  What?? What is about to happen??!! 


5.   People posting their personal drama.  I think personal issues should be kept personal. We don't all need to hear about last night's hookup! 

6.  I don’t want to see distasteful photos of the inside – or outside of your body, OR graphic photos of abused animals or people.

7.  The ‘unspoken prayer’ request. For example, people post things like, ‘Please pray me and my family up today,’ and never explain WHY they need prayers!! 

8.   People who tell me to ‘like and share’ something or Jesus won’t love me. Jesus loves me, this I know … regardless of liking and sharing. 

9.  Before you share something shocking or unbelievable, do a quick Google search to find out if it’s on Snopes, the fact checking website.   


10.  Posting. Periods. After. Every. Word. Or going over the top with ALL CAPS!!!!! On social media–as well as in more traditional communications channels–your choice of language can emphasize a point. You don’t need extra help with punctuation.