In the magazine ''Arkansas Next'' there were many interesting articles. Most were about how to get into college and what kind of jobs there are out there and how much they pay. But only one really stood out to me and it was on page 86 titled "Facebook's Dangers". The article informes readers that things we think are cool and are "liked" by our peers may cost us more than we think.
Colleges like to look at teens facebook profiles to make decisions about who they should let into their colleges. So when you put a wild post from a wild party you attended, that helps committees giving scholarships out make up their mind about you from a pool of recipients. Facebook also can cost you a job. One way is by posting " I cant stand my lame boss". That post that is "liked by all your friends, can get you fired. Another way is if you post a picture of yourself at a wild party, doing crazy and wild things that is also "liked" by your friends. This can make your boss question your judgement or make assumptions about what kind of person you are. And can ultamitaly get you fired and unable to get another job.
After reading the article I asked myself so what do I do? Do I just stop using facebook? Or just stop putting pictures or posting anything? The quick solution is to just put your facebook on private so that only the people you want can see it.
No comments:
Post a Comment