Did They Really Post That?

Almost daily I am amazed by the comments and stories shared on social media.  Is this 2016 or 1916?  When I worked in secondary education, the beginning of each school year was spent with scare tactics on social media.

The final message conveyed was it did not matter if you had social media or not because you could potentially get fired either way.  After a little research on our own, we learned that most of the cases they told us about were old and did not fall under current laws.  I can watch a reality show about surgeons who go out and get really drunk, but I have to worry that an alcoholic beverage or it appears that I am in a bar in a picture.  Hello, double standard!

While the views of what is acceptable on social media, people still need to think before posting especially within certain careers such as education.  Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you must consider what you are posting.

Recently, an educator from Georgia was fired about repeatedly calling First Lady Michelle Obama a gorilla in a conservative news article.  Her outrage came from the vacations that the family would take, which is honestly a story that has been in the news more than I count, but she should have considered her approach a little bit more.

Should people be able to openly express their opinions or do certain jobs mean more restrictions?

When Sharing on Social Media Goes Wrong…

Recently, Kim Kardashian has been all over the news after being robbed during Fashion Week in Paris.  No matter what a person may feel about her and her family, no person deserves to be put in that situation.  It is hard to defend her or be surprised by this event when almost every move she makes is blasted across social media.

Police chief spokesperson, Johanna Primevart, announced they believe that her heavy social media presence made her the perfect target.  While she was in Paris, she continuously posted about what she was wearing, which shows she was attending, and all of her other activities.

The Kardashian family have decided to reevaluate their social media habits unfortunately after such a horrific experience happened to her.  Everyone wants to share their fabulous experiences, but everything does not have to be shared at the exact moment things happen.

There are a lot of things that do not add up about the whole situation, and who is to say that it would not have happened even if she did not post as often.  As much as I try not to post when I am going on vacation, it is hard to keep quiet and not share my GoPro pics as soon as I return to the hotel for the evening.  This is a good reminder to people that every move doesn’t need to be documented in real time.