Monday, July 31, 2023

The people formerly known as the audience

Article from The Economist

Social-media technologies allow a far wider range of people to take part in gathering, filtering and distributing news

FULL STORY HERE

Think about your career while "sharing" your heart

I'm just talking here and this only applies to those who want to consider it.  I am not one who likes in any way to stomp on anyone's free speech.  I actually encourage you to speak your heart and mind.  Do NOT let anyone take your speech, soul, voice.

This article pertains only to those who want to consider the consequences of that free speech and conforming to a kind of "political correctness" that may have to do with your job and career if you work for someone or a company that will care.   Also down the road after you've wore your "heart on your sleeve" and internet forever simply consider it if you care.  

Also for those of you who may not know Library of Congress owns your twitter account for the history books of recorded tweets.   I personally find it an honor to enter history via Library of Congress.  I hope future generations can gleam tons of wise and [Edit - January 5, 2019 - This may not be the case at this time.  Library of Congress may have only temporarily saved our Twitter accounts and /or they may have stopped that policy and just own Twitter accounts up to a certain date.  I have to check]. brilliant sayings from me in 140 or less characters.  And don't forget the LOL's.  LOL

Hopefully you do NOT work for a company or will work for a company in the future that would hold it against you for sharing your heart, but there are things that have everything to do with internet protocol, manners and etiquette and your life may be affected in a severe way.  I am NOT here to scare anyone by putting fear and intimidation on you.

The following article is to help you, not to put a stop to your freedom of speech.

10 Social Networking Posts That Sink Careers

Stay calm! Don't panic! Be at peace! Use wisdom!

Hang in there!  Try to not get frustrated!  Be thankful!