Social media should basically be called a “disaster waiting to happen.”

I have social media, but there are certain things that are okay to post and certain things that need to be kept to yourself.

Knowing what is appropriate is key to navigating social media.  

Social media isn’t a place where you should pick on, humiliate or embarrass someone.

It’s not a place where you should handle a drama situation.  

Ultimately, when you decide to post a status, picture, etc, calling someone out, you are asking for trouble.

Social media isn’t a place where you should fill your timeline or page with cuss words galore.

Remember that college, athletic and job recruiters see your social media.

Penn State Offensive Line Coach Herb Hand posted a tweet regarding this exact situation:

“Dropped another prospect this AM due to his social media presence…Actually glad I got to see the ‘real’ person before we offered him.”

Business owners and managers check social media before hiring potential staff members.

Sometimes that matters more than how much experience you have or what degree you worked so hard for because once they hire you, they are representing you as well.

Tiny statuses or tweets can simply show a side of your personality that some won’t agree with.

One decision to post something inappropriate can be life changing in the end.   

This does not mean that you shouldn’t post to social media. Just be careful.

You can post how you are feeling as long as it is appropriate for all audiences, and you can post information that you feel like your followers should know.

Rants on social media are even okay as long as you use correct and clean wording.

People who have social media should be at the age where they know right from wrong, and if they don’t, they shouldn’t have an account at all.

Remember how far one small inappropriate status can follow you.

It takes one minute to type and post a status, but it takes a lifetime to make up for it.