Viewers can save it and the digital way will forever be accessible to many people.
Even if you later try to delete this post, it might be too late.
To avoid this, before posting, ask yourself if this post will cause problems with your boss, friends, parents or neighbors.
4. Don’t share too much
Don’t post too much personal stuff.
Like your favorite color, your first car, the city you were born in, because these can be used by scammers to steal your identity and information.
Be careful with any information that could be used when answering security questions in your personal account.
Also, avoid publicly uploading vehicle registration numbers, full addresses, and resident identification numbers.
5. Don’t exclude others
Let’s say you’re surfing social media with a friend.
If you laugh when you come across a funny joke, meme or video and you don’t want to share it with your close friends, save it for later.
Don’t make your friends or special people around you feel left out.
When people feel left out, it can lead to negative emotions.
6. Choose friends wisely
Rather than removing someone from your social media friends list, think twice before sending a friend request or accepting an invite.
If you don’t want to be long-term friends with someone, it’s good netiquette not to add them in the first place.
To keep in touch with co-workers without adding them as a Facebook friend, tell them you only use Facebook for close personal friendships.
Suggest that you network on other platforms like LinkedIn or other professional networking sites to stay connected.
Then, if you don’t agree with people in the real world, it’s okay to “end” your friendship in cyberspace.
7. Respect people’s privacy
For example, if you want to upload a photo or video online in a WA status or Insta story that includes other people, it is better to ask permission first.
Not everyone wants to be published online.
Add tags to posts in public spaces and on your personal social media pages.
Remember, if you tag someone on Facebook or Instagram, others can access the photo unless the person in it has adjusted their privacy settings.
