Comments on: Do We Need to Teach Social Media Behavior 101?

By: Janelle

Janelle — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:25:35 +0000

@Jim…totally agree- and again, you would think that people would realize this for themselves and be more careful about what they put out there on the web…even via email!

@John…I’ve actually checked out Melanie’s work..she has a lot of really fascinating points that she brings up on her blog

@Karl…great point- why should posting something on the Internet be any different than face-to-face communication?

By: Coffee Break

Coffee Break — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:40:59 +0000

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By: Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters

Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:54:09 +0000

I think it’s also about being honest with ourselves. Would we say the same statement to a group of people in a room? Are you only trying to provoke because you are bored?

When we say what we mean and do it as honestly as possible then we are being smart with social media.

By: John

John — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:19:49 +0000

Melanie McBride–someone I follow on Twitter–is a huge proponent of educating people on Social Media behavior and the downstream impact it can have on their lives.

By: Jim Estill

Jim Estill — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:41:21 +0000

We totally need to teach social media behavior. People need to understand that what they post is kept forever and so need to consider that in everything they “say”.

And not unlike email, there are good “rules” to follow. One simple one is “don’t post anything you would not want your mother (or grandmother) to see.”