With seemingly endless streams of tweets, Instagram photos and Facebook feeds, society can seem glued to their cellphones. It's important that we connect, share and learn with social media, but it's also important that we do these things responsibly.
Think about future impacts of what you post. What we post never truly goes away on the Internet, so it's important to take a second look at why we are posting something. Many times we snap a picture and then click "post" without thinking of future impacts.
Make sure you're following trustworthy news sources. In the age of "fake news" we are flooded with hundreds of news stories every day. Make sure the news sources you're following are confirmed and reliable. Make sure you have all of the facts straight before you share or comment on a story.
On average, we spend 2 hours and 22 minutes on social media every day. Recording the time we spend on each of our social media apps help us better understand how much time we are spending staring at our devices. If you're spending too much time scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, consider setting limits for yourself.
Understand you're often seeing highlights. Many people share their accomplishments and milestones on social media because they're proud and want to show that to the world.
It's easy to compare ourselves to others, especially when we are going through tough times. But remember everyone goes through ups and downs and social media doesn't always accurately represent that.
A. Avoid always reading things on social media.
B. Don't take everything you read at face value.
C. Social media is deep-rooted in our everyday lives.
D. Be mindful of the time you're spending on social media.
E. Consider why you are posting something and its influence.
F. Yet nobody's life is as perfect as it may seem on social media.
G. Social media is most popular in the lives of younger generations.
