Social Media no doubt, is one of the most interesting ways to wind-down whenever one is exhausted or through with the day's job.

Social media as a networking portal has helped alot of individuals get lifelong jobs, start up a career and most entrepreneurs would especially testify to this fact, that the online world is one of the biggest platform to connect with business like-minds. For some people, It is a medium to interact with fans and publicize their art.

But with all it's numerous benefits, social networks has overtime, proven to have a great downside to one's life if not properly managed/handled. I mean, we have people whose careers and relationships has gon south simply because of their perilous display of frivolousness on social media.

To avoid scandals and image-degradations from potential sly-foxes roaming everywhere online, here are some steps you should take. Add yours if any!



1. DO NOT POKE YOUR NOSE ON PEOPLE'S AFFAIR: If you respect 'your person' and do not want your personality tainted with scandalous hearsays, then you must have to stay in your lane. Though its no harm to sometimes sneak-peak on folks or try to have fun off trending issues by engaging in them but doing it so frequently and to the detriment of some other person's reputation? ...please dont! Always try to know the limit to how you relate with folks.


2. KNOW WHAT YOU SHARE WITH FRIENDS: Like they say - Not everybody who calls you my friend, my friend, is indeed a friend

Be mindful of the kind of people you share your personal information with on social media. Always keep personal stuffs simply Personal!!!
.....Even when you feel an online-friend has given you enough reason to trust him or her, i think that's when you should actually become more mindful of them.


3. DONT BE A TROLL: If you really want your E-life to remain in its most reputable form, one that's not tainted with defamatory and unsavory allegations, then trolling online is what you should really keep on arm's length.

A troll is someone who provokes others to their own personal amusement or sometimes, to cause disruption. So why would you be thinking of becoming such a person if really you're a responsible individual who wish to be taken seriously? People whole troll online at the end of the day, ends up being shamed and victimised greatly.

4. KNOW WHAT YOU UPLOAD: Why do i feel like almost everyone of us are guilty of this - i mean uploading raunchy pictures or showing off our furtunes and assets all in a bid of trying to 'impress' our friends online. Now for you to enjoy social media to the fullest you must beware of the kind of image you put up here. Its not everything you 'must' publicize.

Be it your relationship life or your pictorial personal-documents - think twice before you put it up online because the world is indeed a small village, little things can go a long way really.

So many people has lost out on job opportunities simply because their potential employers mere did a google research of them and found out what they're online.

5. Do Not Click On Untrusted Links I think this is self-explanatory. Hackers are everywhere online. All they need do is get you to click on a link and they'd have full access to your personal documents.

Do not click on any link unless you trust its source.

vicstar:
I dropped pen too

Good.

Thank u

A little stuffed up but true... Nice1

na wa oo

LOL. Yea my its the phone i used.

naughtynaughty:
Thank u

What for?

cool
thank god no body sabi me for here.

True. But it's some these activities that makes the cyberspace fun.

Drefan2:
True. But it's some these activities that makes the cyberspace fun.

True that. But its time to take caution the moment you see that you're beginning to cross the limit. Fun without caution can be perilous sometimes, yes?

What's the point of being on social media if you don't 'poke your nose' into other people's affairs? Hey! It's called "SOCIAL MEDIA " for a reason. You're supposed to socialize; you know, mingle and maybe get sneakpeeks into the lives of others.


The thing is, one has to recognize boundaries. Those private or emotional boundaries should be respected...in theory. Sad thing is that in practice a whole lot of us tend to cross that line sometimes consciously and it affects the lives of others in diverse ways.

I can only imagine the emotional trauma TeeBillz and Tiwa are going through. We all took sides and trolled the other with the most vile words and memes our minds could conceive. Now we're done. We are off to the next controversy for our amusement while forgetting that we've shredded the thinly-veiled cloak bonding the couple and we've left traumatized people in our wake. Off to the next controversy, right?




Yet I believe being nosey isn't always so bad. Imagine what The e-Helpers Network (TEHN) has achieved on Nairaland. Imagine the little Afghan boy who got sports kits from Lionel Messi to replace his plastic bag Jersey which went viral. In these instances, we poked our noses into other people's business for the right reasons and they are better off for it.

Basically, don't lose your humanity at the expense of hilarity.







By the way, folks, vote Mimzy as Miss Nairaland 2016. Yeah, I know - I seem like a smooth salesman but at least I'm upfront and honest. She needs your votes, folks. [/b]

DRISKLEF:


True that. But its time to take caution immediately you see that you're beginning to cross the limit. Fun without caution can be perilous sometimes, yes?

Of course. We should be careful of how we relate with people on the internet, especially the type of friends we keep, as it's a general knowledge that it's only those that know stuffs about you that can hurt you. And we should also endeavour to not send the wrong information or file to the wrong person. I have seen enough dark blackmail here to last me a lifetime.

HurricaneMIMZY:

What's the point of being on social media if you don't 'poke your nose' into other people's affairs? Hey! It's called "SOCIAL MEDIA " for a reason. You're supposed to socialize; you know, mingle and maybe get sneakpeeks into the lives of others.


The thing is, one has to recognize boundaries. Those private or emotional boundaries should be respected...in theory. Sad thing is that in practice a whole lot of us tend to cross that line sometimes consciously and it affects the lives of others in diverse ways.

I can only imagine the emotional trauma TeeBillz and Tiwa are going through. We all took sides and trolled the other with the most vile words and memes our minds could conceive. Now we're done. We are off to the next controversy for our amusement while forgetting that we've shredded the thinly-veiled cloak bonding the couple and we've left traumatized people in our wake. Off to the next controversy, right?




Yet I believe being nosey isn't always so bad. Imagine what The e-Helpers Network (TEHN) has achieved on Nairaland. Imagine the little Afghan boy who got sports kits from Lionel Messi to replace his plastic bag Jersey which went viral. In these instances, we poked our noses into other people's business for the right reasons and they are better off for it.

Basically, don't lose your humanity at the expense of hilarity.







By the way, folks, vote Mimzy as Miss Nairaland 2016. Yeah, I know - I seem like a smooth salesman but at least I'm upfront and honest. She needs your votes, folks. [/b]

I think its priority misplaced when you feel its for the reason of 'poking your nose in people's affairs' that you're on a social media.
I quite agree with some of the points you made though but most people really, are not here (socia media) for gossips. Some are ordinarily junkeeting for knowledge and the others who are here to 'socialize' can to some extent, do it without constituting a nuisance.

If you're for example, a celebrity who's looking forth on establishing a fan base on say- nairaland, you'd find those points very beneficial.

Drefan2:

Of course. We should be careful of how we relate with people on the internet, especially the type of friends we keep, as it's a general knowledge that it's only those that know stuffs about you that can hurt you. And we should also endeavour to not send the wrong information or file to the wrong person. I have seen enough dark blackmail here to last me a lifetime.

YEA. You've Spoken well, kuddos!

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Nice and aptly put! Couldn't have said it better myself. Even though we're all mostly here to have fun, one needs to be careful about social media people. Most of them are fakes, they lie a lot and pretend to be who they are not. Some are not trustworthy, they'll sell you out at the slightest chance. I've been there so I know how things like these work. That's why I never let my guard down.

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Nicely written.
Especially your second point

LOL... Scandalz is part of the fun on socail media though
Meself concur to some of those

Tallysmallz:
Nicely written.
Especially your second point

sup babe ugorochi come oh

Lol.

DanJimmy:
LOL... Scandalz is part of the fun on socail media though

Meself concur to some of those

No Dan. Not until you become a victim one day.

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Tallysmallz:
Nicely written.
Especially your second point

Are you the one saying this Lol Oya do change quick

DRISKLEF:
lalasticlala is this not good enough?

lol

Who z this lalasticlala and what's he going to do about this

I think like a previous comentator rightly stated, social media's best when the scandals are coming out right left and center. It makes it fun. Though i find your points really helpful because i wouldnt wanna be a victim. But its fine if its somebody else involded in the scandals and not me

Hm

DRISKLEF:
Social Media no doubt, is one of the most interesting ways to wind-down whenever one is exhausted or through with the day's job.
Social media as a networking portal has helped alot of individuals get lifelong jobs, start up a career and most entrepreneurs would especially testify to this fact, that the online world is one of the biggest platform to connect with business like-minds. For some people, It is a medium to interact with fans and publicize their art.
But with all it's numerous benefits, social networks has overtime, proven to have a great downside to one's life if not properly managed/handled. I mean, we have people whose careers and relationships has gon south simply because of their perilous display of frivolousness on social media.
To avoid scandals and image-degradations from potential sly-foxes roaming everywhere online, here are some steps you should take. Add yours if any!

1. DO NOT POKE YOUR NOSE ON PEOPLE'S AFFAIR: If you respect 'your person' and do not want your personality tainted with scandalous hearsays, then you must have to stay in your lane. Though its no harm to sometimes sneak-peak on folks or try to have fun off trending issues by engaging in them but doing it so frequently and to the detriment of some other person's reputation? ...please dont! Always try to know the limit to how you relate with folks.
2. KNOW WHAT YOU SHARE WITH FRIENDS: Like they say - Not everybody who calls you my friend, my friend, is indeed a friend
Be mindful of the kind of people you share your personal information with on social media. Always keep personal stuffs simply Personal!!!
.....Even when you feel an online-friend has given you enough reason to trust him or her, i think that's when you should actually become more mindful of them.
3. DONT BE A TROLL: If you really want your E-life to remain in its most reputable form, one that's not tainted with defamatory and unsavory allegations, then trolling online is what you should really keep on arm's length.
A troll is someone who provokes others to their own personal amusement or sometimes, to cause disruption. So why would you be thinking of becoming such a person if really you're a responsible individual who wish to be taken seriously? People whole troll online at the end of the day, ends up being shamed and victimised greatly.
4. KNOW WHAT YOU UPLOAD: Why do i feel like almost everyone of us are guilty of this - i mean uploading raunchy pictures or showing off our furtunes and assets all in a bid of trying to 'impress' our friends online. Now for you to enjoy social media to the fullest you must beware of the kind of image you put up here. Its not everything you 'must' publicize.
Be it your relationship life or your pictorial personal-documents - think twice before you put it up online because the world is indeed a small village, little things can go a long way really.
So many people has lost out on job opportunities simply because their potential employers mere did a google research of them and found out what they're online.
5. Do Not Click On Untrusted Links I think this is self-explanatory. Hackers are everywhere online. All they need do is get you to click on a link and they'd have full access to your personal documents.
Do not click on any link unless you trust its source.

Those immature Nigerian celebrities like the P.Square brothers,linda Ikeji and Wiz pikin, as well as M.Buhari, Aisha Buhari and the "Un chained mad dog" all need to learn and stop embarrassing this country.

Who asked you ?

Just deactivate your facebook, instagram and twitter accounts.

some love the drama

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No one rule is :...mind your business!!!!...some people break this rule a lot that's why dey are enatbgled in scandals and some punks like LIB makemoney from aproko too...yeye kind of job.....can't people just enjoy dere peace!!!!