What I love about social media

What I love about social media (and my very first blog post!)

4/7/16


Today is a very special day (hint: it has to do with the title of this blog). Yep, you probably guessed it; this is my first time posting from a blogging medium! I guess that is not much of a feat considering I'm not new to social media; however, I'm not much of a writer. This is an awesome platform to express my thoughts and share feedback on others' writing and I can see myself utilizing it for many other subjects.

Today's post is about my love for social media, or rather, what aspects of social media I truly enjoy. Let's begin with Facebook. Facebook allows us to connect with current and past friends, family members, and co-workers. It has allowed millions of users to share important milestones in their lives and reach out to those who experienced these moments. I have established friendships through Facebook and have reached out to dozens of old friends to reconnect. Of course with the good comes the bad. Too often we hear of stories where people are getting fired for content they posted, utilizing social media to put someone on "blast", and simply using social media to their disadvantage. A rule of thumb to go by before you post something online is to ask yourself whether it is useful, too personal, or grandma approved. If content you post is TMI, perhaps you are better off keeping it to yourself. Make social media a fun experience, but do not forget to act appropriately and safely.

Strangely enough, social media is used as a platform for finding significant others. Besides the dating apps, Facebook can be used in a way of itself to meet new people and connect with mutual friends. In fact, thousands of couples meet online nowadays. It isn't so uncommon anymore.

I think Facebook is an awesome tool if you utilize it properly. Like I mentioned before, make sure to use it appropriately, though.