On sites like Twitter and Facebook, do all old-school means of social etiquette get thrown out the window? Or do most people not even know what classifies as proper social etiquette to begin with?
In turn, he lists 12 questions that he says you must ask yourself before you hit "post" on Facebook:
Should I target a specific audience with this message?
Will anyone really care about this content besides me?
Will I offend anyone with this content? If so, who? Does it matter?
Is this appropriate for a social portal, or would it best be communicated another way?
How many times have I already posted something today? (More than three can be excessive.)
Did I spell check?
Will I be okay with absolutely anyone seeing this?
Is this post too vague? Will everyone understand what I’m saying?
Am I using this as an emotional dumping ground? If so, why? Is a different outlet better for these purposes?
Am I using too many abbreviations in this post and starting to sound like a teenager?
Is this reactive communication or is it well thought-out?
Is this really something I want to share, or is it just me venting?
Read Ilya Pozin's post in its entirety here: "Social Media Etiquette: 12-Step Checklist".
- Thank you, Rigved Sarkar (Class of 2010), for the alert.
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