Social Media Etiquette

Helping inform the world of proper and acceptable manners on social media.

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Communicating clearly & appropriately

Trying to get a specific tone or message across can be difficult when people can't hear what you are saying, so keeping the message clear and concise can help so there is no confusion.

Be brief. The shorter your message is the more likely people will read it and respond.

Do not use all caps for it is considered "yelling" on social media. 

Avoid negative, rude, and offensive language. Even if it is a joke people who don't know you may misinterpret the meaning. 

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Be careful, no privacy!

An important tip to remember when posting on social media, emailing your colleagues or fellow employees, or blogging is that everything you say can be seen by many other people. As private as you think you are being there are ways that others can see what you say, and these things could come back to haunt you if you aren't careful. Sometimes people forget that if you are member of an organization or an employee of business your actions on social media reflect not only yourself, but whatever you are apart of. You could single handedly be giving your company/organization/university a bad name just by your carelessness via social media. 

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What is netiquette?

The definition of netiquette from the Merriam-Webster dictionary is the proper and polite way to communicate with other people when you are using the internet. Netiquette today is just as important as having manners when interacting face to face with a person. There are so many social media outlets that you can project your voice and opinion on that doing it in a professional and respectable manner is a must. Keeping netiquette in mind will help your message in a positive way, whether it be in the classroom, at work, or just for fun.