The 10 errors that you should avoid when using social networks
Internet and the world of social networks they have affected us completely in our way of relating, of perceiving things and our own self-image, and even in the way in which we experience our leisure outings. This has made a part of us always connected, thinking in terms of public image and Internet interactions.
However, not all benefits. The use of social networks like Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin has proved problematic if done in certain ways . Knowing how to avoid these inconveniences depends on us.
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The errors to avoid in social networks
Below you can see several of the main situations to avoid in the use of social networks.
1. Use social networks only to criticize
The possibility of reaching many people makes some users fall into the temptation of trying to convince others that a certain group, certain policies or a certain way of thinking is wrong and harmful. If the criticism profile of this type is filled not only will a stereotype be created about that person, but his opinion will also lose value, as it is perceived as very skewed.
2. Add unknown profiles
Currently, social networks like Facebook are full of false profiles that are used either to collect information from people or to spread advertising and links (which are sometimes malicious). That is why have as a norm to admit all kinds of profiles It is potentially harmful, especially in the case of minors who surf the Internet without supervision.
3. Publish provocative photos without knowing the risks
You have to bear in mind that when we upload a photograph to a social network, we lose control about her. That is, it can be disseminated by third parties or even be used for a photomontage.
Having this clear is necessary if you are going to upload provocative photographs or that in one way or another may be ill received in certain circles and social contexts.
4. The daily bombardment
The value of the publications does not simply depend on whether they are about experiences that happened to us a few minutes ago or that are happening at that moment. If they are not interesting but you publish many of them, you'll end up tiring the rest . After all, just by following you, your content will appear on your home page.
5. Publish anything in the groups
In some groups of social networks there are many people who share a common interest. Post anything in them, such as a "thank you for accepting me" or a very specific request that does not generate debate (such as "Can a mechanic from Palencia contact me?") Is not a good choice, because it is not of general interest but it makes hundreds of people waste their time reading that kind of content. The topics should be of general interest.
6. Publish hints
Write a deliberately cryptic message and have all your followers read it not only reveals a passive-aggressive behavior typical of when you do not want to directly confront a conflict, but also gives the feeling that you do not think about offering interesting content to followers and you are able to publish it only to be read by a person of hundreds, which makes others lose interest.
7. Any excuse for a "like"
Sometimes you get to publish requests to get "I like" very easily, almost automatically. For example: "I like if you think this cat is adorable". This only attracts very poor quality interactions , and makes followers get tired of having to see this kind of uninteresting content.
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8. Always be comparing
Social networks allow people to offer their best face. This makes it easy for envy to appear and for some users to feel bad about compare with that idealized version of others . That's why it's not a good idea to compare yourself to those selfies, those vacations advertised in a Facebook photo gallery or those seemingly successful events.
9. Spy
Create false profiles with which to spy on others is relatively easy, and this makes this activity can become a hobby of escapism. But nevertheless, it is detrimental to all parties involved , because it leads to obsessive thoughts and to create victims of deception whose privacy is violated.
10. Engage in the "update" button
Social networks they can make us stick to them , since in its interface there are always new features.This makes them a very simple way to waste time, leaving aside our responsibilities and the possibility of enjoying well spent time.
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